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אנגלית

extend

gb/ɪkstˈɛnd/ us/ɪkstˈɛnd/
A2 אנגלית
~ 1100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B1 action
1

Make longer in space or time

To make something longer in size or time.

תבנית שימוש: to extend [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extend' with 'expand'. 'Extend' is about making something longer in time or space, while 'expand' is about making something larger in overall size or scope.
מילים נרדפות
prolong (More formal; often used about time rather than space.) | lengthen (Focuses more on physical size or measurable time.)
הפכים
shorten (To make something shorter in length or duration.)
צירופים
extend a deadline |extend a contract |extend a road |extend a visit
נושאים
daily life |business |time |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • They decided to extend the meeting by an hour.
  • The company will extend the warranty for another year.
  • We plan to extend the garden into the unused field.
  • The hotel agreed to extend our stay until Monday.
  • The city wants to extend the highway to the next town.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We will extend the class by 30 minutes.
  • Can we extend our trip by one day?
  • They will extend the road to the river.
  • The teacher extended the test time.
  • He extended his hand to help her.
פועל B2 action
2

Offer or give formally

To give something to someone in a formal way, like an invitation or thanks.

תבנית שימוש: to extend [something] to [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual conversation; 'offer' is more natural in everyday speech unless formality is intended.
מילים נרדפות
offer (More general and less formal than 'extend'.) | present (Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
הפכים
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be offered.)
צירופים
extend an invitation |extend condolences |extend congratulations |extend hospitality
נושאים
social |business |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • We would like to extend our warmest welcome to the new members.
  • He extended his condolences to the grieving family.
  • The company extended an invitation to the press conference.
  • I want to extend my sincere thanks for your help.
  • They extended their congratulations on her promotion.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I extend my thanks to you.
  • They extend an invitation to all students.
  • We extend our welcome to the visitors.
  • He extended his hand in greeting.
  • She extended her help to the new student.
פועל A2 action
3

Stretch out body part or object

To stretch out your arm, leg, or something you are holding.

תבנית שימוש: to extend [part of body/object]
מילים נרדפות
stretch out (More informal and common for casual use.)
הפכים
bend (To move a body part into a curved position instead of straightening it.)
צירופים
extend an arm |extend a leg |extend a ladder
נושאים
daily life |movement |body |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • He extended his arm to shake hands.
  • Please extend your leg so I can examine it.
  • She extended the ladder to reach the roof.
  • The soldier extended his hand in salute.
  • Extend your fingers and then relax them.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He extended his arm to me.
  • Please extend your leg slowly.
  • She extends her hand to shake mine.
  • I extend my arms when I wake up.
  • Extend your fingers and then close them.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
extend
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnd/
US/ɪkstˈɛnd/
הברות והטעמה
ex - tend (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
צורות המילה
Verb
  • Base: extend
  • 3rd Person Singular: extends
  • Present Participle: extending
  • Past: extended
משפחת מילים
Forms
extends verb extending verb extended verb
Core family
extension noun B1
Related words
extent noun B1 extensive adjective B2 extensively adverb B2 extendable adjective extender noun
Advanced or less common
overextend verb extensible adjective
ביטויים

extend a hand

1
/ɪkstˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
fixed phrase

Reach out with hand for greeting/help

To put your hand forward to greet or help someone.

דוגמאות
  • She extended a hand to help him stand up.
  • He extended a hand in friendship when they met.

extend condolences

1
/ɪkstˈɛnd kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase formal

Express sympathy after loss/death

To say you are sorry for someone's loss, usually after someone has died.

דוגמאות
  • We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim.
  • He extended condolences to his colleague after hearing the news.

extend an invitation

1
/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

formally offer to invite

To formally ask someone to come to an event or to do something with you.

דוגמאות
  • We would like to extend an invitation to all our partners to attend the meeting.
  • The university extended an invitation to her to give a guest lecture.
  • On behalf of the committee, I extend an invitation to you and your family.

extend an invitation

2
/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Formally ask to attend event/activity

To ask someone in a formal way to come to an event.

דוגמאות
  • We would like to extend an invitation to our annual gala.
  • They extended an invitation for us to join them at dinner.
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