Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Maksud
Make longer in space or time
Kolokasi
extend a deadline
|extend a contract
|extend a road
|extend a visit
Sinonim
prolong (More formal; often used about time rather than space.)
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lengthen (Focuses more on physical size or measurable time.)
Antonim
shorten (To make something shorter in length or duration.)
Tema
daily life
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To make something longer in size or time.
To increase the length, area, or duration of something.
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual conversation; 'offer' is more natural in everyday speech unless formality is intended.
Maksud
Offer or give formally
Kolokasi
extend an invitation
|extend condolences
|extend congratulations
|extend hospitality
Sinonim
offer (More general and less formal than 'extend'.)
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present (Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
Antonim
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be offered.)
Tema
social
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
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.
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
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.
Maksud
Stretch out body part or object
Kolokasi
extend an arm
|extend a leg
|extend a ladder
Sinonim
stretch out (More informal and common for casual use.)
Antonim
bend (To move a body part into a curved position instead of straightening it.)
Tema
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
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.