expand
gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Increase size or amount
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to expand [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
คำตรงข้าม
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
หัวข้อ
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We want to expand our shop.
- He will expand the garden next year.
- The school will expand the library.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Become larger or greater
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] expands
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
คำพ้องความหมาย
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
คำตรงข้าม
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
หัวข้อ
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Hot air expands as it rises.
- The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
- The metal will expand when heated.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Hot water expands when it gets hot.
- My town is expanding quickly.
- The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
Add detail or explanation
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to expand on [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
คำพ้องความหมาย
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
คำตรงข้าม
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
หัวข้อ
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Please expand on your answer.
- He expanded on his story with more details.
- She expanded on her plan for the trip.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
expand
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ex - pand (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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).
ตัวอย่าง
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.