extension
gb/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/ us/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
B1
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
Extra time given
Extra time that is given after the first time limit is over.
Mẫu sử dụng:
grant [someone] an extension
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extension' with 'expansion' — 'extension' is about extra time or length, while 'expansion' is about becoming bigger or wider.
Từ đồng nghĩa
prolongation (More formal and less common than 'extension'.)
|
continuation (Focuses on something continuing rather than extra time being officially granted.)
Từ trái nghĩa
termination (Refers to ending something, the opposite of allowing more time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
grant an extension
|apply for an extension
|deadline extension
|request an extension
Chủ đề
business
|education
|daily life
|time
|work
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I got an extension for my homework.
- She asked for an extension to finish the job.
- We need an extension to complete the work.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Added length or part
Something that you add to make something longer or bigger.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an extension to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'extension' (adding length) with 'annex' (a separate building or section).
Từ đồng nghĩa
addition (General term for something added; not specific to length.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shortening (The act of making something shorter, opposite of adding length.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hair extension
|building extension
|extension cord
Chủ đề
construction
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The house has a new extension.
- I need an extension cord for my computer.
- She wore a hair extension.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
3
File type suffix
Letters at the end of a file name that tell you the kind of file it is.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'extension' with 'attachment' in computing; they are different concepts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
suffix (In computing, can mean the same as 'extension', but also used in linguistics.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
file extension
|.jpg extension
|.docx extension
Chủ đề
technology
|communication
Ví dụ
- The file has a .pdf extension.
- Change the file extension to .txt before uploading.
- Some programs cannot open files with that extension.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This file has a .jpg extension.
- What is the extension of this file?
- I changed the file extension to .docx.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
Internal phone line
An extra phone line in the same building as the main phone line.
Từ đồng nghĩa
branch line (More technical and less common term for internal phone line.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
call an extension
|dial an extension number
Chủ đề
communication
|work
Ví dụ
- Please dial extension 302 for customer service.
- He works in HR; his extension is 215.
- I was transferred to another extension.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Please call me at extension 105.
- Her office has its own extension.
- You can reach him on extension 302.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
extension
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
US/ɪkstˈɛnʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ex - ten - sion (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: extension
- Plural: extension, extensions
Họ từ
Forms
extensions
noun
Core family
Related words
extent
noun B1
extendable
adjective
Advanced or less common
extensible
adjective
extensibility
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.