expand
gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Increase size or amount
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to expand [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'expand' with 'extend'; 'extend' usually means to make something longer in time or space, while 'expand' means to make it bigger in size or scope.
Συνώνυμα
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
Αντώνυμα
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
Θέματα
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company plans to expand its operations into Asia.
- They decided to expand the kitchen to make more room.
- The government is working to expand access to healthcare.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We want to expand our shop.
- He will expand the garden next year.
- The school will expand the library.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Become larger or greater
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] expands
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
Συνώνυμα
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
Αντώνυμα
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Hot air expands as it rises.
- The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
- The metal will expand when heated.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Hot water expands when it gets hot.
- My town is expanding quickly.
- The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Add detail or explanation
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to expand on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
Συνώνυμα
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
Αντώνυμα
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
Θέματα
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Could you expand on what you mean by that?
- She expanded on her earlier remarks during the meeting.
- The author expands on this theme in later chapters.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please expand on your answer.
- He expanded on his story with more details.
- She expanded on her plan for the trip.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
expand
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ex - pand (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
expands
verb
expanding
verb
expanded
verb
Core family
expansion
noun B1
expandable
adjective
Related words
expanse
noun B2
expansive
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
contract
verb B1
contraction
noun B1
Εκφράσεις
expand into
1/ɪkspˈænd ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Start operating in a new area
To start working in a new place or doing new kinds of work.
Παραδείγματα
- The company plans to expand into South America next year.
- They are expanding into the online market.
expand on
1/ɪkspˈænd ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Give more detail about something
To talk or write more about something by adding more information.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher asked him to expand on his answer.
- Can you expand on your reasons for leaving?
expand upon
1/ɪkspˈænd əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
Give more detail about something (formal)
To talk or write more about something by adding extra details (formal).
Παραδείγματα
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.