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protract

//prəˈtrækt//
English Definition
To prolong or draw out.
中文释义
延长;拖延;拉长
Example Sentence

Equipment failures protracted a survey planned for six weeks into a campaign that lasted most of the year.

设备故障把原定六周的勘测拖成了持续大半年的工程。

Synonyms
prolong extend lengthen
Antonyms
shorten curtail
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro(向前) + tract(拉,tractor) → 向前拉长 → 延长。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “protract”?

  1. A To prolong or draw out.
  2. B To enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information.
  3. C To please or satisfy.
  4. D To gradually diminish.
Show answer

A — To prolong or draw out.. “protract” means To prolong or draw out..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To prolong or draw out.”?

  1. A gratify
  2. B dwindle
  3. C protract
  4. D infiltrate
Show answer

C — protract. “protract” means To prolong or draw out..

Common questions about “protract”

What does “protract” mean?

protract — To prolong or draw out.. In Chinese: 延长;拖延;拉长.

How do you pronounce “protract”?

protract is pronounced //prəˈtrækt//.

How is “protract” used in a sentence?

Equipment failures protracted a survey planned for six weeks into a campaign that lasted most of the year. (设备故障把原定六周的勘测拖成了持续大半年的工程。)

What are synonyms for “protract”?

prolong, extend, lengthen — all close in meaning to protract (To prolong or draw out.).

What is the opposite of “protract”?

shorten, curtail — each the opposite of protract (To prolong or draw out.).

Is “protract” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. protract is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “protract”?

pro(向前) + tract(拉,tractor) → 向前拉长 → 延长。

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