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1 prolong
[prə'lɒŋ] [AE -'lɔːŋ]verbo transitivo prolungare, protrarre* * *[prə'loŋ](to make longer: Please do not prolong the discussion unnecessarily.) prolungare- prolonged* * *[prə'lɒŋ] [AE -'lɔːŋ]verbo transitivo prolungare, protrarre -
2 prolong pro·long vt
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3 (to) prolong
(to) prolong /prəˈlɒŋ/v. t.prolungare: (geom.) to prolong a line, prolungare una linea; to prolong one's stay, prolungare la propria permanenza● (comm.) to prolong a bill, prorogare la scadenza d'una cambiale □ to prolong matters, tirar le cose in lungo. -
4 (to) prolong
(to) prolong /prəˈlɒŋ/v. t.prolungare: (geom.) to prolong a line, prolungare una linea; to prolong one's stay, prolungare la propria permanenza● (comm.) to prolong a bill, prorogare la scadenza d'una cambiale □ to prolong matters, tirar le cose in lungo. -
5 extend
[ɪk'stend] 1.1) (enlarge) ampliare [ house]; allungare, prolungare [ runway]; ampliare [knowledge, vocabulary]; estendere, ampliare [ range]2) (prolong) prolungare [visit, visa]; dilazionare [ loan]; prorogare [ contract]; protrarre [ show]3) (stretch) distendere [arm, leg]2.to extend one's hand — (in greeting) tendere la mano
1) (stretch) [beach, forest, lake] estendersi2) (last)to extend into September — durare o protrarsi fino a settembre
3) (reach)to extend beyond — [ enthusiasm] andare oltre, oltrepassare [ politeness]
4) fig. (go as far as)* * *[ik'stend]1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) ampliare2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) estendersi3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) tendere4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) offrire, porgere•- extensive* * *[ɪk'stend] 1.1) (enlarge) ampliare [ house]; allungare, prolungare [ runway]; ampliare [knowledge, vocabulary]; estendere, ampliare [ range]2) (prolong) prolungare [visit, visa]; dilazionare [ loan]; prorogare [ contract]; protrarre [ show]3) (stretch) distendere [arm, leg]2.to extend one's hand — (in greeting) tendere la mano
1) (stretch) [beach, forest, lake] estendersi2) (last)to extend into September — durare o protrarsi fino a settembre
3) (reach)to extend beyond — [ enthusiasm] andare oltre, oltrepassare [ politeness]
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6 draw out
1) (leave) [train, bus] partirethe train drew out of the station — il treno lasciò la stazione, uscì dalla stazione
2) (get longer) [day, night] allungarsi; draw [sth.] out, draw out [sth.]3) tirare fuori [handkerchief, purse, knife] (from, out of da); togliere, estrarre [ tooth] (from, of da); togliere, cavare [ nail] (from, of da); aspirare, tirare [liquid, air]4) prelevare [cash, money]5) (cause to last longer) prolungare [ event]; (unnecessarily) protrarre6) ottenere [information, confession]; (using force) strappare, estorcere; draw [sb.] out fare uscire dal proprio guscio* * *1) (to take (money) from a bank: I drew out $40 yesterday.) prelevare2) (to make longer: We drew out the journey as much as we could but we still arrived early.) allungare, protrarre3) ((of a car etc) to move into the middle of the road from the side.) spostarsi nella corsia centrale* * *1. vi + adv(lengthen) allungarsi2. vt + adv1) (take out: handkerchief) tirar fuori, (money from bank) ritirare2) (prolong: meeting) tirare per le lunghe* * *1) (leave) [train, bus] partirethe train drew out of the station — il treno lasciò la stazione, uscì dalla stazione
2) (get longer) [day, night] allungarsi; draw [sth.] out, draw out [sth.]3) tirare fuori [handkerchief, purse, knife] (from, out of da); togliere, estrarre [ tooth] (from, of da); togliere, cavare [ nail] (from, of da); aspirare, tirare [liquid, air]4) prelevare [cash, money]5) (cause to last longer) prolungare [ event]; (unnecessarily) protrarre6) ottenere [information, confession]; (using force) strappare, estorcere; draw [sb.] out fare uscire dal proprio guscio -
7 extend **** ex·tend
[ɪks'tɛnd]1. vt1) (frm: stretch out: hand, arm) tendere, (offer: friendship, help, hospitality) offrire, (thanks, condolences, welcome) porgere, (invitation) estendere, (Fin: credit) accordare2) (prolong: road, line, deadline) prolungare, (visit) protrarre, (enlarge), (building, business, vocabulary) ampliare, (knowledge, research) approfondire, (powers) estendere, (frontiers) allargareextended walk/trot Horse-riding — passo/trotto allungato
2. vi(land, wall)
to extend to or as far as — estendersi fino ato extend to/for — (term, meeting) protrarsi fino a/per
the contract extends to/for... — il contratto è valido fino a/per...
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