expand

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению размера, объёма или масштаба, или для того, чтобы вызвать увеличение чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de aumentar el tamaño, volumen o alcance de algo, o de hacer que algo crezca o se desarrolle; también puede referirse a extenderse o abarcar un área mayor.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter la taille, le volume ou l'échelle, ou de provoquer une telle augmentation.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung der Vergrößerung von Größe, Umfang oder Ausmaß zu bezeichnen oder um eine Vergrößerung von etwas zu bewirken.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar o tamanho, o volume ou a escala de algo, ou de fazer com que algo cresça ou se amplie.zh动词，表示使某物的尺寸、体积、范围或规模增大，或指自身变大、扩展。也可表示将事物详细阐述或展开。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة الحجم أو المساحة أو النطاق أو الكمية، أو على جعل شيء ما يزداد أو يتوسع.

1. Increase in size B1 formal

   To become larger in size, volume, or quantity.

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

   ruРасширятьсяesexpandirfraugmenter de tailledeGrößer werdenptExpandirzh扩大arاتساع الحجم

   Synonyms: balloonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   Antonyms: compresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or develop B2 formal

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

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

   ruРазвиватьesDesarrollar o ampliarfrdévelopper, expliciterdeErläuternptDesenvolverzh展开arالتوسع في الشرح

   Synonyms: amplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   Antonyms: abbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread out B1 formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

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

   ruРасширятьсяesextendersefrétendre (sur une plus grande surface)deSich ausbreitenptEspalhar-sezh扩展arيتوسّع

   Synonyms: extendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   Antonyms: compresscontractshrink

• expanded past participle
• expanded past simple
• expanding present participle
• expands third person singular