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gb/ɪkspˈænd/ us/ɪkspˈænd/
B1
Ingles
~ 2100
bővít, kiterjeszt, nő, terjeszkedik, tágul, kifejt, részletez
PANDIWA
B1
1
bővít
B1
kiterjeszt
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
to expand [something]
The company plans to expand its operations into Asia.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy Ázsiára is kiterjeszti működését.
They decided to expand the kitchen to make more room.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy kibővítik a konyhát, hogy több hely legyen.
The government is working to expand access to healthcare.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We want to expand our shop.
Bővíteni szeretnénk az üzletünket.
He will expand the garden next year.
Jövőre kibővíti a kertet.
The school will expand the library.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
Increase size or amount
Mga kolokasyon
expand a business
|expand operations
|expand the range
|expand rapidly
|expand capacity
Mga kasingkahulugan
enlarge (Focuses more on physical size rather than quantity or scope.)
Mga kasalungat
shrink (Means to become smaller in size, amount, or extent.)
Mga tema
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To make something bigger or more; to grow in size or amount.
To make something larger, greater, or more extensive in size, number, or amount.
PANDIWA
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] expands
Hot air expands as it rises.
A meleg levegő felszállás közben kitágul.
The city's population has expanded rapidly in recent years.
A város lakossága az utóbbi években gyorsan nőtt.
The metal will expand when heated.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Hot water expands when it gets hot.
A víz kitágul, amikor felmelegszik.
My town is expanding quickly.
A városom gyorsan terjeszkedik.
The balloon expands when you blow air into it.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'explode'; 'expand' is gradual increase, not a sudden burst.
Kahulugan
Become larger or greater
Mga kolokasyon
gas expands
|metal expands
|population expands
Mga kasingkahulugan
grow (A broader term that can refer to physical, abstract, or metaphorical increase.)
Mga kasalungat
contract (Means to become smaller or tighter.)
Mga tema
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To get bigger in size, number, or amount.
To increase in size, volume, number, or amount.
PANDIWA
B2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
to expand on [something]
Could you expand on what you mean by that?
Kifejtené bővebben, hogy mit ért ez alatt?
She expanded on her earlier remarks during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen bővebben kifejtette korábbi megjegyzéseit.
The author expands on this theme in later chapters.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Please expand on your answer.
Kérlek, fejtsd ki bővebben a válaszodat.
He expanded on his story with more details.
További részletekkel egészítette ki a történetét.
She expanded on her plan for the trip.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'explain' instead; 'expand' emphasizes adding more detail to what was already said.
Kahulugan
Add detail or explanation
Mga kolokasyon
expand on a point
|expand on an idea
|expand further
Mga kasingkahulugan
elaborate (Often used in formal contexts; may imply careful explanation.)
Mga kasalungat
summarize (Means to present only the main points without extra detail.)
Mga tema
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To say or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
To develop an idea, statement, or description by providing more information and detail.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
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IPA
GB/ɪkspˈænd/
US/ɪkspˈænd/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - pand (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pand)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: expand
- 3rd Person Singular: expands
- Present Participle: expanding
- Past: expanded
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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).
Mga Halimbawa
- The report expands upon last year's findings.
- She expanded upon her earlier comments during the conference.