expanding

• يصف شيئًا ما في حالة نمو أو زيادة في الحجم أو النطاق أو المدى أو الكمّ، أو يتوسّع وينتشر.

Describes something that is increasing in size, scope, or extent.

1. Growing in size or scopeB1formal

   Becoming larger in size, volume, or extent.

   متوسّع

   • The expanding population is putting pressure on resources.
   • The company is expanding its operations overseas.
   • The expanding universe is a key concept in cosmology.

   المرادفاتbroadeninggrowingincreasingspreadingstretchingswellingwidening

   الأضدادcompressingshrinking

2. Increasing in detail or contentB2formal

   Becoming more comprehensive or detailed.

   متوسّع

   • The expanding curriculum now includes new subjects.
   • Her expanding knowledge of the subject impressed the panel.
   • The report is expanding to cover additional case studies.

   المرادفاتbroadeningdevelopingwidening

• اسم يدل على عملية أو فعل الزيادة في الحجم أو المساحة أو الكمية أو النطاق أو الانتشار.

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

1. Process of growthB2formal

   The act or process of becoming larger in size, scope, or extent.

   التوسع

   • The expanding of the company into new markets was a success.
   • Urban expanding has led to the loss of natural habitats.
   • The expanding of the universe is a key concept in cosmology.

   المرادفاتamplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementexpansionextensiongrowthincreasewidening

   الأضدادcontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinking

• 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