prolonged

adjective (prolonged); verb (past tense and past participle of prolong: prolong, prolongs, prolonged, prolonging)

«prolonged» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Lasting a long time, or longer than usual. tree →
(verb) Made something last longer. tree →

In the lessons

In health and safety it warns about long exposure: prolonged sun, prolonged screen time, prolonged cold. In stories and news: a prolonged silence, a prolonged drought. Phrases: prolonged period, prolonged exposure, prolonged applause.

Examples

There was a prolonged silence after the bad news. tree →
Prolonged exposure to the sun can burn your skin. tree →
The drought was prolonged and the river dried up. tree →
The match was prolonged by extra time. tree →
Prolonged use of headphones at high volume can damage hearing. tree →
The audience gave a prolonged cheer. tree →
But the prolonged absence of Theseus gave rise to other troubles of a more serious character. tree →

Note

Pronounced pro-LONGD. Prolong is the verb; prolonged usually acts as an adjective before a noun. In maths problems, prolonged means the time is longer than first planned, so add the extra time.

In Jewish tradition

Made longer or delayed. In Ezekiel people say "the days are prolonged," meaning prophecy is slow to come true. In Daniel the beasts' lives were prolonged for a time, and Isaiah says Babylon's days will not be prolonged.

Interpretation. Ezekiel is read as God's answer that His words will come true soon and not be delayed. Isaiah's saying is read as a sign that Babylon's fall is certain.

Examples

'Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying: The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? (Prophets EZK.12.22, JPS 1917) tree →
And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. (Writings DAN.7.12, JPS 1917) tree →
And jackals shall howl in their castles, and wild-dogs in the pleasant palaces; and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged. (Prophets ISA.13.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Pronounced pro-LONGD. Prolong is the verb; prolonged usually acts as an adjective before a noun. In maths problems, prolonged means the time is longer than first planned, so add the extra time.

On Mova

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