transcription, транскрипция: [ prō-ˈtrakt, prə- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere, literally, to draw forward, from pro- forward + trahere to draw — more at pro-
Date: 1540
1. archaic : delay , defer
2. : to prolong in time or space : continue
3. : to extend forward or outward — compare retract 1
Synonyms: see extend
• pro·trac·tive -ˈtrak-tiv adjective