expansion
gb/ɪkspˈænʃən/ us/ɪkspˈænʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
bővülés, terjeszkedés, hőtágulás, tágulás, kibővítés, bővebb kifejtés
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
bővülés
B1
terjeszkedés
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the expansion of [something]
The company plans a major expansion into Asian markets.
A vállalat jelentős terjeszkedést tervez az ázsiai piacokon.
Urban expansion is affecting local wildlife habitats.
A városi terjeszkedés hatással van a helyi vadon élő állatok élőhelyeire.
The expansion of the airport will take two years to complete.
Economic expansion has led to job creation.
The rapid expansion of the internet changed communication forever.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The city is seeing fast expansion.
A város gyors bővülést tapasztal.
The store is planning an expansion next year.
Az üzlet jövőre bővítést tervez.
The expansion of the road will help traffic.
We saw the expansion of the farm.
Expansion of the school will give more space.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expansion' with 'explosion'. 'Explosion' is sudden and violent; 'expansion' is gradual or planned.
Σημασία
process of becoming larger
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rapid expansion
|economic expansion
|global expansion
|territorial expansion
|business expansion
Συνώνυμα
growth (Often used for natural or economic increases; may not imply deliberate action.)
Αντώνυμα
contraction (Refers to becoming smaller or less extensive, opposite of expansion.)
Θέματα
business
|science
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
When something becomes bigger or covers more space.
The process of increasing in size, amount, or importance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Thermal expansion must be considered when designing bridges.
Hidak tervezésekor figyelembe kell venni a hőtágulást.
The expansion of gases occurs when they are heated.
A gázok tágulása akkor következik be, amikor felmelegítik őket.
Metal pipes have joints to allow for expansion and contraction.
The balloon's expansion was caused by the rising temperature.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Heat causes the metal's expansion.
A hő a fém tágulását okozza.
Water shows little expansion when cold.
A víz hidegben csak kis mértékben tágul.
The balloon's expansion happened in the sun.
Thermal expansion can break glass.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'expansion' with 'extension'; 'extension' means making something longer, not necessarily bigger in all directions.
Σημασία
increase in volume from heat/pressure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thermal expansion
|gas expansion
|expansion coefficient
Συνώνυμα
dilation (A technical term often used in physics for increase in volume.)
Αντώνυμα
contraction (In physics, refers to a decrease in volume due to cooling or pressure change.)
Θέματα
science
|physics
|engineering
Ορισμός
When something takes up more space because it is heated or pressure changes.
An increase in the volume of a substance caused by a change in temperature or pressure.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
kibővítés
B2
The novel is an expansion of a short story she wrote years ago.
A regény egy évekkel ezelőtt írt novellájának kibővítése.
His speech was an expansion on last year's presentation.
A beszéde a tavalyi előadás bővebb kifejtése volt.
The film is an expansion of the original concept.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The book is an expansion of his first idea.
A könyv az első ötletének kibővítése.
Her talk was an expansion of last week's class.
Az előadása a múlt heti óra anyagának bővebb kifejtése volt.
They made an expansion of the plan.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'expansion' with 'explanation'; explanation is about making something clear, not necessarily bigger in scope.
Σημασία
adding detail or scope to something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
story expansion
|expansion of ideas
|narrative expansion
Συνώνυμα
elaboration (Emphasizes adding detail and complexity rather than size.)
Αντώνυμα
condensation (Making something shorter and simpler by removing detail.)
Θέματα
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
When you make something like a story or idea bigger by adding more parts or details.
The act of adding detail, information, or scope to something such as a story, plan, or argument.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
expansion
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænʃən/
US/ɪkspˈænʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ex - pan - sion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pan)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: expansion
- Plural: expansion, expansions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
expansions
noun
Core family
expand
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
contract
verb B1
contraction
noun B1
Advanced or less common
expansively
adverb
expansiveness
noun
Εκφράσεις
economic expansion
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk ɪkspˈænʃən/
fixed phrase
period of economic growth
A time when a country's economy grows and more goods and services are produced.
Παραδείγματα
- During economic expansion, unemployment usually falls.
- The country enjoyed a decade of economic expansion before the crisis.
rapid expansion
1/ɹˈæpɪd ɪkspˈænʃən/
fixed phrase
very fast growth process
When something becomes bigger very quickly.
Παραδείγματα
- The rapid expansion of technology has changed our lives.
- Rapid expansion can cause problems if not managed well.
territorial expansion
1/tˌɛɹɪtˈɔɹiəl ɪkspˈænʃən/
fixed phrase
increase in controlled land area
When a country or group gets more land under its control.
Παραδείγματα
- The 19th century saw significant territorial expansion by the empire.
- Territorial expansion often led to conflict.
thermal expansion
1/θˈɚməl ɪkspˈænʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
size increase from heat
When something gets bigger because it is heated.
Παραδείγματα
- Thermal expansion can cause cracks in concrete.
- Bridges have joints to allow for thermal expansion.