prolungano

Prolungano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb prolungare. Prolungare means to extend, lengthen, or prolong something in time or space. The verb is regular and belongs to the first conjugation (-are) in Italian grammar. It is transitive, used with a direct object to indicate that an action increases the duration or extent of something, as in "I lavori prolungano i tempi di consegna" (the work extends the delivery times) or "Le trattative prolungano l’incertezza" (the negotiations prolong the uncertainty). It can also appear in reflexive or intransitive senses, especially when describing durations that increase, for example "I giorni si prolungano" (the days lengthen).

The noun form related to this verb is prolungamento, meaning a prolongation or extension. Related adjectives include prolungato (extended) and, less commonly, prolungabile (capable of being prolonged). The term has cognates in other Romance languages, such as prologar/prolongar in Spanish and prolonger in French, all deriving from the Latin roots pro- (forward) and longus (long).

Etymology: prolungare derives from Latin prolongare, formed from the prefix pro- and longus (long). The development of the Italian form reflects standard evolution of Latin -are verbs into modern Italian verbs meaning to lengthen or extend.