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