Translation of "Prolongar" in English

É preciso prolongar a estrada para ganhar tempo.

Sometimes you save time by taking the longer road.

As groselhas são frutas que podem prolongar a vida.

Gooseberries are fruits that are effective at extending life.

Gostaria de prolongar a minha estada nos Estados Unidos.

I'd like to prolong my stay in America.

Eu quero prolongar minha estadia aqui por mais alguns dias.

I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.

"Se o céu quisesse prolongar-me a vida, / teria salvo o meu torrão natal."

"For me, had Heaven decreed a longer day, / Heaven too had spared these walls, nor left my home a prey."

Quando chego, porém, ao solar pátrio, / antigo lar de tantos ancestrais, / meu pai, a quem vou logo procurar, / desejando levá-lo incontinenti / para as alturas do Ida, se recusa / a prolongar a vida e suportar o exílio, / deixando atrás de si Troia arrasada.

But when Anchises' ancient home I gain, / my father, he, whom first, with loving care, / I sought and, heedful of my mother, fain / in safety to the neighbouring hills would bear, / disdains Troy's ashes to outlive and wear / his days in banishment.