用法パターン:
to extend [something]
They decided to extend the meeting by an hour.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy egy órával meghosszabbítják a megbeszélést.
The company will extend the warranty for another year.
A vállalat további egy évvel meghosszabbítja a garanciát.
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.
学習者向け例文
We will extend the class by 30 minutes.
Harminc perccel meghosszabbítjuk az órát.
Can we extend our trip by one day?
Meghosszabbíthatjuk az utazásunkat egy nappal?
They will extend the road to the river.
The teacher extended the test time.
He extended his hand to help her.
よくある間違い:
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.
意味
Make longer in space or time
コロケーション
extend a deadline
|extend a contract
|extend a road
|extend a visit
類義語
prolong (More formal; often used about time rather than space.)
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lengthen (Focuses more on physical size or measurable time.)
対義語
shorten (To make something shorter in length or duration.)
テーマ
daily life
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make something longer in size or time.
To increase the length, area, or duration of something.
用法パターン:
to extend [something] to [someone]
We would like to extend our warmest welcome to the new members.
Szeretnénk a legszívélyesebben köszönteni az új tagokat.
He extended his condolences to the grieving family.
Részvétét fejezte ki a gyászoló családnak.
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.
学習者向け例文
I extend my thanks to you.
Kifejezem köszönetemet önnek.
They extend an invitation to all students.
Minden diákhoz meghívást intéznek.
We extend our welcome to the visitors.
He extended his hand in greeting.
She extended her help to the new student.
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual conversation; 'offer' is more natural in everyday speech unless formality is intended.
意味
Offer or give formally
コロケーション
extend an invitation
|extend condolences
|extend congratulations
|extend hospitality
類義語
offer (More general and less formal than 'extend'.)
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present (Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
対義語
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be offered.)
テーマ
social
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To give something to someone in a formal way, like an invitation or thanks.
To offer something, especially formally, such as a greeting, invitation, or thanks.
用法パターン:
to extend [part of body/object]
He extended his arm to shake hands.
Kinyújtotta a karját, hogy kezet fogjon.
Please extend your leg so I can examine it.
Kérem, nyújtsa ki a lábát, hogy megvizsgálhassam.
She extended the ladder to reach the roof.
The soldier extended his hand in salute.
Extend your fingers and then relax them.
学習者向け例文
He extended his arm to me.
Kinyújtotta felém a karját.
Please extend your leg slowly.
Kérem, lassan nyújtsa ki a lábát.
She extends her hand to shake mine.
I extend my arms when I wake up.
Extend your fingers and then close them.
意味
Stretch out body part or object
コロケーション
extend an arm
|extend a leg
|extend a ladder
類義語
stretch out (More informal and common for casual use.)
対義語
bend (To move a body part into a curved position instead of straightening it.)
テーマ
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
定義
To stretch out your arm, leg, or something you are holding.
To straighten or stretch out a limb or object away from its normal position.