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• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة الحجم أو المساحة أو النطاق أو الكمية، أو على جعل شيء ما يزداد أو يتوسع.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming larger in size, volume, or scope, or to cause something to increase.

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

   To become larger in size, volume, or quantity.

   اتساع الحجم

   • The balloon expanded as it was filled with air.
   • The company plans to expand its operations overseas.
   • Metals expand when heated.

   المرادفاتballoonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   الأضدادcompresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or developB2formal

   To express something in more detail or to develop an idea further.

   التوسع في الشرح

   • Could you expand on your proposal?
   • The author expanded the short story into a full novel.
   • She expanded her argument with additional evidence.

   المرادفاتamplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   الأضدادabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread outB1formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

   يتوسّع

   • The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century.
   • The forest expands for miles to the north.
   • His influence expanded beyond his home country.

   المرادفاتextendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   الأضدادcompresscontractshrink