prolonged
part of speech
adjective (prolonged); verb (past tense and past participle of prolong: prolong, prolongs, prolonged, prolonging)
meaning for a pupil
1) Lasting a long time, or longer than usual. tree →
2) (verb) Made something last longer. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- '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 →
- 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.
Trees and pragmatics
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