prorrogar

to extend

prorrogar(proh-rroh-gahr)

transitive verb

1. (to prolong)

a. to extend

Decidimos prorrogar el plazo del contrato por seis meses más.

We decided to extend the term of the agreement for six more months.

2. (to move back)

a. to postpone

El profesor prorrogó la fecha para entregar el trabajo final.

The professor postponed the due date for the final paper.

b. to defer

La junta prorrogó las elecciones debido a la falta de quórum.

The board deferred the election due to lack of quorum.

prorrogar

transitive verb

1. (alargar)

a. to extend

2. (aplazar)

a. to defer, to postpone

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prorrogar

transitive verb

[+período] to extend; [+decisión] to defer; postpone; [+sesión] to prorogue; adjourn; (Mil) to defer; (Jur) to grant a stay of execution to

prorrogamos una semana las vacaciones we extended our holiday by a week; no les prorrogaron el contrato their contract was not extended