widen
gb/wˈaɪdən/ us/wˈaɪdən/
A2
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Make something wider
To make something bigger from side to side.
Patrón de uso:
to widen [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'widen' with 'broaden'; 'widen' is more common for physical dimensions, while 'broaden' is often for abstract ideas.
Sinónimos
broaden (Often used more figuratively or for non-physical contexts, e.g., 'broaden your mind'.)
Antónimos
narrow (Means to make something less wide.)
Colocaciones
widen a road
|widen a doorway
|widen the gap
|widen the range
|widen the scope
Temas
construction
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The city plans to widen the main street to reduce traffic.
- They decided to widen the doorway for easier access.
- Engineers will widen the bridge to allow more lanes.
- The company aims to widen its product range.
- She widened her eyes in surprise.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They will widen the road next year.
- We need to widen the table for more space.
- The builder will widen the door.
- The shop wants to widen its selection.
- He widened his eyes when he saw the gift.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Become wider
To get bigger from side to side.
Patrón de uso:
[something] widens
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse active 'widen' (make wider) with this intransitive form meaning 'become wider'.
Sinónimos
broaden (Can also mean to become wider, but often used in figurative contexts.)
Antónimos
narrow (Means to become less wide.)
Colocaciones
the gap widens
|river widens
|path widens
Temas
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The river widens as it approaches the sea.
- The gap between rich and poor is widening.
- The road widens after the next bend.
- Her smile widened when she saw him.
- The path widens into a clearing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The street widens after the corner.
- His eyes widened when he heard the news.
- The river widens near the lake.
- The gap widens every year.
- Her smile widened quickly.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
widen
AFI
GB/wˈaɪdən/
US/wˈaɪdən/
Sílabas y acento
widen (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (widen)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: widen
- 3rd Person Singular: widens
- Present Participle: widening
- Past: widened
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
eyes widen
1/ˈaɪz wˈaɪdən/
fixed phrase
Eyes open more from emotion
When someone's eyes open bigger because they feel surprised, afraid, or excited.
Ejemplos
- Her eyes widened in shock when she saw the bill.
- His eyes widened with excitement at the sight of the cake.
widen one's horizons
1/wˈaɪdən wˈʌnz hɚˈaɪzənz/
fixed phrase
Increase experiences or knowledge
To let someone see and learn more about the world or new ideas.
Ejemplos
- Travel can really widen your horizons.
- Reading different genres of books can widen one's horizons.
widen the gap
1/wˈaɪdən ðə ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
Increase difference between two things
To make the difference between two people, groups, or things bigger.
Ejemplos
- Rising prices are widening the gap between rich and poor.
- The team's victory widened the gap at the top of the league.