extend

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der die Länge, Größe oder der Umfang von etwas vergrößert wird, oder um etwas anzubieten bzw. zu gewähren.

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.

   Verlängern

   • 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.

   Synonymedraw outelongatelengthenprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymeabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshorten

2. Offer or giveB1formal

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

   Anbieten oder gewähren

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

   Synonymeaccordbestowgivegrantofferprofferprovidetender

   Antonymedenyrefuserevokewithdrawwithhold

3. Spread outB1formal

   To stretch out or reach over an area or distance.

   Sich erstrecken

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

   Synonymecontinuecoverreachspanspreadstretch

   Antonymecontractconvergeretractshortenshrink

Phrasal-Variantenextend to