B1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
prolungare
to extend, to prolong, to lengthen
Looks like
to prolong
to make something last longer
⚠️ The trap
A true friend in meaning. The trap: in Italian 'prolunga' (noun) also means an extension cable (electrical). So 'hai una prolunga?' = do you have an extension cord? — not an extension of time.
To say "to make something last longer" in Italian:
prolungare (correct)
"prolungare" in English means:
to extend, to prolong, to lengthen
Example
"Abbiamo deciso di prolungare le vacanze di una settimana."
"We decided to extend our holiday by a week."
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