extension
gb/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/ us/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
Extra time given
Extra time that is given after the first time limit is over.
Kullanım kalıbı:
grant [someone] an extension
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extension' with 'expansion' — 'extension' is about extra time or length, while 'expansion' is about becoming bigger or wider.
Eş anlamlılar
prolongation (More formal and less common than 'extension'.)
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continuation (Focuses on something continuing rather than extra time being officially granted.)
Zıt anlamlılar
termination (Refers to ending something, the opposite of allowing more time.)
Eşdizimler
grant an extension
|apply for an extension
|deadline extension
|request an extension
Konular
business
|education
|daily life
|time
|work
Örnekler
- The professor gave me a one-week extension on my essay.
- We requested an extension for the project deadline.
- You can apply for an extension if you need more time to file your taxes.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I got an extension for my homework.
- She asked for an extension to finish the job.
- We need an extension to complete the work.
İsim
B1
entity
2
Added length or part
Something that you add to make something longer or bigger.
Kullanım kalıbı:
an extension to [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'extension' (adding length) with 'annex' (a separate building or section).
Eş anlamlılar
addition (General term for something added; not specific to length.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shortening (The act of making something shorter, opposite of adding length.)
Eşdizimler
hair extension
|building extension
|extension cord
Konular
construction
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- They built a new extension to the kitchen.
- I bought a hair extension for the wedding.
- We used an extension cord to connect the lamp.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The house has a new extension.
- I need an extension cord for my computer.
- She wore a hair extension.
İsim
technical
B2
entity
3
File type suffix
Letters at the end of a file name that tell you the kind of file it is.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'extension' with 'attachment' in computing; they are different concepts.
Eş anlamlılar
suffix (In computing, can mean the same as 'extension', but also used in linguistics.)
Eşdizimler
file extension
|.jpg extension
|.docx extension
Konular
technology
|communication
Örnekler
- The file has a .pdf extension.
- Change the file extension to .txt before uploading.
- Some programs cannot open files with that extension.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This file has a .jpg extension.
- What is the extension of this file?
- I changed the file extension to .docx.
İsim
B1
entity
4
Internal phone line
An extra phone line in the same building as the main phone line.
Eş anlamlılar
branch line (More technical and less common term for internal phone line.)
Eşdizimler
call an extension
|dial an extension number
Konular
communication
|work
Örnekler
- Please dial extension 302 for customer service.
- He works in HR; his extension is 215.
- I was transferred to another extension.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Please call me at extension 105.
- Her office has its own extension.
- You can reach him on extension 302.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
extension
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
US/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
Heceler ve vurgu
ex - ten - sion (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: extension
- Plural: extension, extensions
Kelime ailesi
Forms
extensions
noun
Core family
Related words
extent
noun B1
extendable
adjective
Advanced or less common
extensible
adjective
extensibility
noun
İfadeler
get an extension
1/ɡˈɛt ən ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Receive more time allowed
To be given more time to do something after the original deadline.
Örnekler
- I managed to get an extension on my rent payment.
- She got an extension for her visa application.
hair extensions
1/hˈɛɹ ɪkstˈɛnʃənz/
fixed phrase
Added hair pieces for length/volume
Pieces of hair that are added to your own hair to make it longer or thicker.
Örnekler
- She wore hair extensions for her wedding day.
- Hair extensions can be made from real or synthetic hair.
extension cord
1/ɪkstˈɛnʃən kˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Electrical cable extender
A long wire with plugs that lets you bring electricity to a place farther away.
Örnekler
- We used an extension cord to plug in the lights outside.
- We used an extension cord to hang lights in the garden.
- The vacuum cleaner couldn't reach without an extension cord.
- The fan wouldn’t reach the bed, so she plugged it into an extension cord.
- Make sure the extension cord is rated for outdoor use.