protract

• vt. 引き寄せる；伸ばす；引き伸ばす

pro-, forward, -tract, pull, 語源的にはdraw, tractorと同じ。

protract (v.)

1530s, a back-formation from protraction and in part from Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere "to draw forth, prolong." Etymologically identical with portray, which was altered in French. Related: Protracted; protracting.

1. Three hours have passed since the discusion was begun，and I 'm afraid they will protract It 'still longer.

この討論会は3時間も開かれているし、おそらく彼らは先延ばしにするだろう。

2.The cat can protact its paws.

猫は爪を伸ばすことができる。

3.It protract live-span and improve the corosion periods.

は使用寿命を延長し、防腐使用期間を大幅に向上させた。

4.Let 's not protract the debate any further.

これ以上議論を続けるな。

5.Delay always breeds danger，and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.

遅延は常に危険をはらみ、偉大な工事を遅らせることはしばしばそれを滅ぼすことを意味する。