extend

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة الطول أو الحجم أو النطاق، أو مدّ شيء ما، أو تقديم شيء ما أو عرضه.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, larger, or more comprehensive, or of offering or providing something.

1. Make longerB1formal

   To increase the length or duration of something.

   إطالة

   • They decided to extend the deadline by two weeks.
   • The teacher extended the lesson to cover more material.
   • We need to extend the cable to reach the other room.

   المرادفاتdraw outelongatelengthenprolongprotractstretch

   الأضدادabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshorten

2. Offer or giveB1formal

   To offer or provide something, such as help, an invitation, or a service.

   تقديم

   • She extended an invitation to the party.
   • The company extended a job offer to the candidate.
   • He extended his hand in friendship.

   المرادفاتaccordbestowgivegrantofferprofferprovidetender

   الأضدادdenyrefuserevokewithdrawwithhold

3. Spread outB1formal

   To stretch out or reach over an area or distance.

   يمتد

   • The forest extends for miles to the north.
   • The garden extends behind the house.
   • His influence extends far beyond his immediate team.

   المرادفاتcontinuecoverreachspanspreadstretch

   الأضدادcontractconvergeretractshortenshrink

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