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kéo dài

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Hanoi [kɛw˧˦ zaːj˨˩]Huế [kɛw˨˩˦ jaːj˦˩]Saigon [kɛw˦˥ jaːj˨˩] browser voice
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kéorisingsắcdàifallinghuyền

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kéo dài means to prolong; to drag on.

Meanings of kéo dài in English

Verb

  1. to prolong; to drag on

Example sentences with kéo dài

  • Cơn bão kéo dài trong bao lâu? How long did the typhoon last?
  • Một phút kéo dài sáu mươi giây. A minute lasts sixty seconds.
  • Cuộc họp đó đã kéo dài một tiếng. The meeting lasted one hour.
  • Chuyến bay này sẽ kéo dài bao lâu? How long will the flight last?
  • Buổi hoà nhạc kéo dài 3 tiếng đồng hồ. The concert lasted about three hours.
  • Lần nhịn ăn kéo dài trong bốn mươi ngày. The fast lasts for forty days.
  • Cơn mưa không ngớt, và kéo dài suốt ngày. The rain didn't stop, and went on for the entire day.
  • Cuộc họp đó đã kéo dài một giờ đồng hồ. The meeting lasted one hour.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

kéo + dài.

Frequently asked questions

What does kéo dài mean in English?

kéo dài (verb) means "to prolong; to drag on".

How do you pronounce kéo dài?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˦ zaːj˨˩]; Saigon [kɛw˦˥ jaːj˨˩]. Tones: kéo — rising tone (sắc), dài — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.