widen
gb/wˈaɪdən/ us/wˈaɪdən/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Make something wider
To make something bigger from side to side.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to widen [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'widen' with 'broaden'; 'widen' is more common for physical dimensions, while 'broaden' is often for abstract ideas.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
broaden (Often used more figuratively or for non-physical contexts, e.g., 'broaden your mind'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
narrow (Means to make something less wide.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
widen a road
|widen a doorway
|widen the gap
|widen the range
|widen the scope
கருப்பொருள்கள்
construction
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
2
Become wider
To get bigger from side to side.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] widens
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse active 'widen' (make wider) with this intransitive form meaning 'become wider'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
broaden (Can also mean to become wider, but often used in figurative contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
narrow (Means to become less wide.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the gap widens
|river widens
|path widens
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
widen
IPA
GB/wˈaɪdən/
US/wˈaɪdən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
widen (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (widen)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: widen
- 3rd Person Singular: widens
- Present Participle: widening
- Past: widened
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Rising prices are widening the gap between rich and poor.
- The team's victory widened the gap at the top of the league.