expand
gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
英語
~ 2100
bővít, kiterjeszt, nő, terjeszkedik, tágul, kifejt, részletez
動詞
B1
1
bővít
B1
kiterjeszt
B2
用法パターン：
to expand [something]
The company plans to expand its operations into Asia.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy Ázsiára is kiterjeszti működését.
They decided to expand the kitchen to make more room.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy kibővítik a konyhát, hogy több hely legyen.
The government is working to expand access to healthcare.
学習者向け例文
We want to expand our shop.
Bővíteni szeretnénk az üzletünket.
He will expand the garden next year.
Jövőre kibővíti a kertet.
The school will expand the library.
よくある間違い：
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.
意味
Increase size or amount
コロケーション
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
類義語
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
対義語
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
テーマ
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
To make something larger, greater, or more extensive in size, number, or amount.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
[something] expands
Hot air expands as it rises.
A meleg levegő felszállás közben kitágul.
The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
A város lakossága az utóbbi években gyorsan nőtt.
The metal will expand when heated.
学習者向け例文
Hot water expands when it gets hot.
A víz kitágul, amikor felmelegszik.
My town is expanding quickly.
A városom gyorsan terjeszkedik.
The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
意味
Become larger or greater
コロケーション
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
類義語
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
対義語
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
テーマ
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
To increase in size, volume, number, or amount.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
to expand on [something]
Could you expand on what you mean by that?
Kifejtené bővebben, hogy mit ért ez alatt?
She expanded on her earlier remarks during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen bővebben kifejtette korábbi megjegyzéseit.
The author expands on this theme in later chapters.
学習者向け例文
Please expand on your answer.
Kérlek, fejtsd ki bővebben a válaszodat.
He expanded on his story with more details.
További részletekkel egészítette ki a történetét.
She expanded on her plan for the trip.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
意味
Add detail or explanation
コロケーション
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
類義語
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
対義語
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
テーマ
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
To develop an idea, statement, or description by providing more information and detail.
文法
辞書形
expand
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
音節・強勢
ex - pand （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
活用形
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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).
例文
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.