expend
gb/ɪkspˈɛnd/ us/ɪkspˈɛnd/
B2
Inglés
~ 6900
fordít, felhasznál, elhasznál, ellő
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
fordít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to expend [time/effort/money/resources] on [something]
The company expended considerable resources on developing the new product line.
A vállalat jelentős erőforrásokat fordított az új termékcsalád fejlesztésére.
She expended a great deal of effort preparing for the presentation.
Rengeteg energiát fordított arra, hogy felkészüljön az előadásra.
Governments must decide how to expend public money on healthcare and education.
He was unwilling to expend any more time on a project he did not believe in.
Volunteers expended their energy helping to rebuild homes after the storm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I do not want to expend all my energy in one day.
Nem akarom egyetlen nap alatt az összes energiámat elhasználni.
They expended a lot of time on this small problem.
Sok időt fordítottak erre a kis problémára.
The team expended money and effort to make the event better.
We should not expend our limited resources on unimportant things.
She expended her strength carrying the heavy boxes upstairs.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "expend" with "expand" because they look similar. "Expend" means to use resources, while "expand" means to grow or become larger. Another mistake is using "expend" in very casual situations where native speakers would say "spend" or "use" instead, making the sentence sound too formal (e.g., saying "I expended ten dollars on lunch" instead of the more natural "I spent ten dollars on lunch").
Significado
use resources such as time or money
Colocaciones
expend effort
|expend energy
|expend time
|expend resources
|expend money
|expend funds
Sinónimos
spend (Common in everyday speech, especially with money and time; less formal than "expend".)
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use (Very general and common; does not strongly suggest a large amount or cost in the way "expend" can.)
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invest (Suggests using resources with the hope of a future benefit; often about money or time in a positive way.)
Antónimos
conserve (Means to protect and avoid using resources, which is the opposite of expending them.)
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save (Means to keep money, time, or energy instead of using it.)
Temas
business
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
To use time, energy, money, or other resources for a special reason or goal.
To use or devote time, energy, money, or other resources for a particular purpose, often suggesting that a lot is used.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to expend [ammunition/fuel/a device]
The aircraft expended all of its missiles during the training exercise.
A repülőgép a kiképzési gyakorlat során az összes rakétáját felhasználta.
The probe expended most of its fuel before entering orbit.
A szonda az üzemanyaga nagy részét elhasználta, mielőtt pályára állt.
Troops were ordered not to expend ammunition unless absolutely necessary.
The device is designed to be expended after a single use.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The car expended too much fuel on the long trip.
Az autó túl sok üzemanyagot használt fel a hosszú úton.
The soldiers expended all their bullets in the fight.
A katonák a harcban az összes golyójukat ellőtték.
This rocket will be expended after it leaves the Earth.
Do not expend more fuel than you need.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this sense is more technical and is often used with physical supplies like fuel, ammunition, or missiles. They might overuse it in normal situations where "use up" or "finish" would be more natural. Also, some confuse the active "to expend ammunition" with the passive structure "the ammunition was expended" and think they are different meanings, when they are actually the same sense.
Significado
use up a fixed supply
Colocaciones
expend ammunition
|expend fuel
|expend a missile
|expend all available resources
Sinónimos
use up (More informal phrasal verb; commonly used in everyday speech instead of the more technical-sounding "expend".)
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consume (Often used in technical or scientific contexts for fuel, energy, or materials; slightly broader but similar in tone.)
Antónimos
replenish (Means to fill something up again, which reverses the result of expending a supply.)
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preserve (Means to keep something from being used or damaged, the opposite of using it up.)
Temas
military
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To use all of something like fuel or bullets so that there is none left.
To use up a limited item such as ammunition, fuel, or a single-use device, so that it is finished and no longer available.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
expend
AFI
GB/ɪkspˈɛnd/
US/ɪkspˈɛnd/
Sílabas y acento
ex - pend (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: expend
- 3rd Person Singular: expends
- Present Participle: expending
- Past: expended
Familia de palabras
Forms
expends
verb
expending
verb
expended
verb
Core family
Related words
expensively
adverb
expendable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inexpensive
adjective B1
inexpensively
adverb
Expresiones
expend ammunition
1/ɪkspˈɛnd ˌæmjənˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
use up bullets or shells
To use bullets or shells by firing them so that you have less or none left.
Ejemplos
- The unit expended most of its ammunition during the first hour of fighting.
- Soldiers were ordered not to expend ammunition without a clear target.
expend effort
1/ɪkspˈɛnd ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
formal
use significant physical or mental effort
To use a lot of physical or mental effort to do something.
Ejemplos
- You will need to expend considerable effort if you want to pass that exam.
- We expended a lot of effort trying to fix the old car.
expend energy
1/ɪkspˈɛnd ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
formal
use up physical or mental energy
To use physical or mental energy when you do something, often a lot of it.
Ejemplos
- He expended so much energy at the gym that he could hardly walk home.
- We should not expend more energy than necessary on minor tasks.
expend funds
1/ɪkspˈɛnd fˈʌndz/
fixed phrase
formal
use allocated or official money
To use money that has been given or set aside, usually in a business or government setting.
Ejemplos
- The organization may only expend funds on items listed in the budget.
- Grant recipients must show how they expended the funds.
expend money
1/ɪkspˈɛnd mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
use money for a purpose
To use money for something, usually in a careful or official way.
Ejemplos
- The city will expend more money on public transport next year.
- We should not expend money on projects that bring no benefit.
expend resources
1/ɪkspˈɛnd ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
use money, people, or materials
To use money, people, materials, or other things you have in order to reach a goal.
Ejemplos
- Nonprofits must decide carefully where to expend their limited resources.
- The company expended vast resources to enter the new market.
expend time
1/ɪkspˈɛnd tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
use time on an activity
To use time for a particular activity, often more time than is easy or expected.
Ejemplos
- We should not expend too much time on routine paperwork.
- She expended years of her life on that research project.