widen
gb/wˈaɪdən/ us/wˈaɪdən/
A2
영어
~ 1400
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
Make something wider
To make something bigger from side to side.
사용 패턴：
to widen [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'widen' with 'broaden'; 'widen' is more common for physical dimensions, while 'broaden' is often for abstract ideas.
유의어
broaden (Often used more figuratively or for non-physical contexts, e.g., 'broaden your mind'.)
반의어
narrow (Means to make something less wide.)
연어
widen a road
|widen a doorway
|widen the gap
|widen the range
|widen the scope
주제
construction
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
A2
action
2
Become wider
To get bigger from side to side.
사용 패턴：
[something] widens
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse active 'widen' (make wider) with this intransitive form meaning 'become wider'.
유의어
broaden (Can also mean to become wider, but often used in figurative contexts.)
반의어
narrow (Means to become less wide.)
연어
the gap widens
|river widens
|path widens
주제
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
widen
IPA
GB/wˈaɪdən/
US/wˈaɪdən/
음절 및 강세
widen （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (widen)
활용형
Verb
- Base: widen
- 3rd Person Singular: widens
- Present Participle: widening
- Past: widened
관련 단어
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Rising prices are widening the gap between rich and poor.
- The team's victory widened the gap at the top of the league.