extend
gb/ɪkstˈɛnd/ us/ɪkstˈɛnd/
A2
Anglų
~ 1100
meghosszabbít, kibővít, kiterjeszt, kifejez, köszönt, meghívást intéz, kinyújt
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
Make longer in space or time
Kolokacijos
extend a deadline
|extend a contract
|extend a road
|extend a visit
Sinonimai
prolong (More formal; often used about time rather than space.)
|
lengthen (Focuses more on physical size or measurable time.)
Antonimai
shorten (To make something shorter in length or duration.)
Temos
daily life
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make something longer in size or time.
To increase the length, area, or duration of something.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual conversation; 'offer' is more natural in everyday speech unless formality is intended.
Reikšmė
Offer or give formally
Kolokacijos
extend an invitation
|extend condolences
|extend congratulations
|extend hospitality
Sinonimai
offer (More general and less formal than 'extend'.)
|
present (Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
Antonimai
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be offered.)
Temos
social
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
3
kinyújt
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Stretch out body part or object
Kolokacijos
extend an arm
|extend a leg
|extend a ladder
Sinonimai
stretch out (More informal and common for casual use.)
Antonimai
bend (To move a body part into a curved position instead of straightening it.)
Temos
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
extend
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnd/
US/ɪkstˈɛnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ex - tend (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: extend
- 3rd Person Singular: extends
- Present Participle: extending
- Past: extended
Žodžių šeima
Forms
extends
verb
extending
verb
extended
verb
Core family
extension
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
overextend
verb
extensible
adjective
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- We would like to extend an invitation to our annual gala.
- They extended an invitation for us to join them at dinner.