expanding

• Описывает что-то, что увеличивается в размере, масштабе или объёме.

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

1. Growing in size or scopeB1formal

   Becoming larger in size, volume, or extent.

   Расширяющийся

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

   Synonymsbroadeninggrowingincreasingspreadingstretchingswellingwidening

   Antonymscompressingshrinking

2. Increasing in detail or contentB2formal

   Becoming more comprehensive or detailed.

   Расширяющийся

   • 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.

   Synonymsbroadeningdevelopingwidening

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увеличения размера, объёма, количества или масштаба.

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.

   Расширение

   • 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.

   Synonymsamplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementexpansionextensiongrowthincreasewidening

   Antonymscontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinking

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению размера, объёма или масштаба, или для того, чтобы вызвать увеличение чего-либо.

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.

   Расширяться

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

   Synonymsballoonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   Antonymscompresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or developB2formal

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

   Развивать

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

   Synonymsamplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   Antonymsabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread outB1formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

   Расширяться

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

   Synonymsextendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   Antonymscompresscontractshrink