expand
gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Increase size or amount
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
वापर नमुना:
to expand [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
सहप्रयोग
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
विषय
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The company plans to expand its operations into Asia.
- They decided to expand the kitchen to make more room.
- The government is working to expand access to healthcare.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We want to expand our shop.
- He will expand the garden next year.
- The school will expand the library.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
Become larger or greater
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
वापर नमुना:
[something] expands
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
समानार्थी शब्द
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
सहप्रयोग
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
विषय
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Hot air expands as it rises.
- The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
- The metal will expand when heated.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Hot water expands when it gets hot.
- My town is expanding quickly.
- The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Add detail or explanation
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
वापर नमुना:
to expand on [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
समानार्थी शब्द
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
सहप्रयोग
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
विषय
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Could you expand on what you mean by that?
- She expanded on her earlier remarks during the meeting.
- The author expands on this theme in later chapters.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Please expand on your answer.
- He expanded on his story with more details.
- She expanded on her plan for the trip.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
expand
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
ex - pand (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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).
उदाहरणे
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.