extension
gb/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/ us/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
B1
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
Extra time given
Extra time that is given after the first time limit is over.
Модел на употреба:
grant [someone] an extension
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extension' with 'expansion' — 'extension' is about extra time or length, while 'expansion' is about becoming bigger or wider.
Синоними
prolongation (More formal and less common than 'extension'.)
|
continuation (Focuses on something continuing rather than extra time being officially granted.)
Антоними
termination (Refers to ending something, the opposite of allowing more time.)
Колокации
grant an extension
|apply for an extension
|deadline extension
|request an extension
Теми
business
|education
|daily life
|time
|work
Примери
- The professor gave me a one-week extension on my essay.
- We requested an extension for the project deadline.
- You can apply for an extension if you need more time to file your taxes.
Примери за учащи
- I got an extension for my homework.
- She asked for an extension to finish the job.
- We need an extension to complete the work.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Added length or part
Something that you add to make something longer or bigger.
Модел на употреба:
an extension to [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'extension' (adding length) with 'annex' (a separate building or section).
Синоними
addition (General term for something added; not specific to length.)
Антоними
shortening (The act of making something shorter, opposite of adding length.)
Колокации
hair extension
|building extension
|extension cord
Теми
construction
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They built a new extension to the kitchen.
- I bought a hair extension for the wedding.
- We used an extension cord to connect the lamp.
Примери за учащи
- The house has a new extension.
- I need an extension cord for my computer.
- She wore a hair extension.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
3
File type suffix
Letters at the end of a file name that tell you the kind of file it is.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'extension' with 'attachment' in computing; they are different concepts.
Синоними
suffix (In computing, can mean the same as 'extension', but also used in linguistics.)
Колокации
file extension
|.jpg extension
|.docx extension
Теми
technology
|communication
Примери
- The file has a .pdf extension.
- Change the file extension to .txt before uploading.
- Some programs cannot open files with that extension.
Примери за учащи
- This file has a .jpg extension.
- What is the extension of this file?
- I changed the file extension to .docx.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
Internal phone line
An extra phone line in the same building as the main phone line.
Синоними
branch line (More technical and less common term for internal phone line.)
Колокации
call an extension
|dial an extension number
Теми
communication
|work
Примери
- Please dial extension 302 for customer service.
- He works in HR; his extension is 215.
- I was transferred to another extension.
Примери за учащи
- Please call me at extension 105.
- Her office has its own extension.
- You can reach him on extension 302.
Граматика
Речникова форма
extension
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
US/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
Срички и ударение
ex - ten - sion (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: extension
- Plural: extension, extensions
Семейство думи
Forms
extensions
noun
Core family
Related words
extent
noun B1
extendable
adjective
Advanced or less common
extensible
adjective
extensibility
noun
Изрази
get an extension
1/ɡˈɛt ən ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Receive more time allowed
To be given more time to do something after the original deadline.
Примери
- I managed to get an extension on my rent payment.
- She got an extension for her visa application.
hair extensions
1/hˈɛɹ ɪkstˈɛnʃənz/
fixed phrase
Added hair pieces for length/volume
Pieces of hair that are added to your own hair to make it longer or thicker.
Примери
- She wore hair extensions for her wedding day.
- Hair extensions can be made from real or synthetic hair.
extension cord
1/ɪkstˈɛnʃən kˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Electrical cable extender
A long wire with plugs that lets you bring electricity to a place farther away.
Примери
- We used an extension cord to plug in the lights outside.
- We used an extension cord to hang lights in the garden.
- The vacuum cleaner couldn't reach without an extension cord.
- The fan wouldn’t reach the bed, so she plugged it into an extension cord.
- Make sure the extension cord is rated for outdoor use.