expand
gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Increase size or amount
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
الگوی کاربرد:
to expand [something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
متضادها
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
ترکیبهای رایج
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
موضوعها
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We want to expand our shop.
- He will expand the garden next year.
- The school will expand the library.
فعل
B1
action
2
Become larger or greater
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] expands
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
هممعنیها
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
متضادها
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Hot air expands as it rises.
- The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
- The metal will expand when heated.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Hot water expands when it gets hot.
- My town is expanding quickly.
- The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
فعل
B2
action
3
Add detail or explanation
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
الگوی کاربرد:
to expand on [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
هممعنیها
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
متضادها
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
ترکیبهای رایج
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
موضوعها
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Please expand on your answer.
- He expanded on his story with more details.
- She expanded on her plan for the trip.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
expand
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
هجاها و تکیه
ex - pand (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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).
نمونهها
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.