/ prəˈtræktɪd; NAmE ; NAmE also proʊˈt-/ adjective
lasting longer than expected or longer than usual :
protracted delays / disputes / negotiations
SYN prolonged
/ prəˈtræktɪd; NAmE ; NAmE also proʊˈt-/ adjective
lasting longer than expected or longer than usual :
protracted delays / disputes / negotiations
SYN prolonged
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005