widen
gb/wˈaɪdən/ us/wˈaɪdən/
A2
Англійська
~ 1400
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A2
action
1
Make something wider
To make something bigger from side to side.
Модель уживання:
to widen [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'widen' with 'broaden'; 'widen' is more common for physical dimensions, while 'broaden' is often for abstract ideas.
Синоніми
broaden (Often used more figuratively or for non-physical contexts, e.g., 'broaden your mind'.)
Антоніми
narrow (Means to make something less wide.)
Словосполучення
widen a road
|widen a doorway
|widen the gap
|widen the range
|widen the scope
Теми
construction
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
A2
action
2
Become wider
To get bigger from side to side.
Модель уживання:
[something] widens
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse active 'widen' (make wider) with this intransitive form meaning 'become wider'.
Синоніми
broaden (Can also mean to become wider, but often used in figurative contexts.)
Антоніми
narrow (Means to become less wide.)
Словосполучення
the gap widens
|river widens
|path widens
Теми
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
widen
IPA
GB/wˈaɪdən/
US/wˈaɪdən/
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Stress on 1st syllable (widen)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: widen
- 3rd Person Singular: widens
- Present Participle: widening
- Past: widened
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Rising prices are widening the gap between rich and poor.
- The team's victory widened the gap at the top of the league.