broadening

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act or process of making something wider, more extensive, or more varied in scope or range.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс расширения чего-либо, делая его более широким, обширным или разнообразным по охвату или диапазону.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de hacer algo más ancho, extenso o variado en alcance o rango, o el resultado de dicho proceso.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus d'élargir quelque chose, de le rendre plus large, plus étendu ou plus diversifié dans sa portée ou son ampleur.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas breiter, umfassender oder vielfältiger in Umfang oder Reichweite zu machen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de tornar algo mais amplo, vasto ou diversificado em alcance, escopo ou variedade.zh名词，指使某物变得更宽、更广或范围、种类更加多样化的动作或过程。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية جعل الشيء أوسع أو أكثر شمولاً أو تنوعاً في النطاق أو المدى.

1. Act of widening B2 formal

   The process or action of making something wider or more extensive.

   • The broadening of the road reduced traffic congestion.
   • The broadening of the river's channel was necessary for flood control.
   • The broadening of the company's product line attracted new customers.

   ruРасширениеesEnsanchamientofrélargissementdeErweiterungptAmpliaçãozh扩大arالتوسيع

   Synonymes: augmentationenlargementexpansionextensionspreadwidening

   Antonymes: narrowingrestriction

2. Expansion of scope B2 formal

   The action of increasing the range, variety, or extent of something.

   • The broadening of her knowledge came from years of travel.
   • The broadening of the curriculum included new subjects like coding.
   • The broadening of his social circle helped him feel more connected.

   ruРасширениеesAmpliación del alcancefrélargissement de la portéedeErweiterungptAmpliaçãozh扩大范围arتوسيع النطاق

   Synonymes: amplificationaugmentationdiversificationenlargementexpansionextensionincreasewidening

   Antonymes: limitationnarrowingrestriction

3. Increase in width B2 formal

   A measurable increase in the physical width of an object or area.

   • The broadening of the fabric was due to stretching.
   • The broadening of the crack in the wall was a sign of structural damage.
   • The broadening of the path made it easier for two people to walk side by side.

   ruРасширениеesensanchamientofrÉlargissement (en largeur)deVerbreiterungptAlargamentozh加宽arاتساع

   Synonymes: dilationenlargementexpansionwidening

   Antonymes: constrictionnarrowingtightening

• broadenings plural form
• broadenings' possessive plural form
• broadening's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something wider or more extensive, or to expand in scope or range.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расширению чего-либо в ширину или по объёму, или расширению охвата или диапазона.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ensanchar algo en anchura o volumen, o de ampliar su alcance, ámbito o variedad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'élargir quelque chose en largeur ou en volume, ou d'étendre la portée ou l'éventail de quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas in der Breite oder im Umfang erweitert wird oder dass der Umfang bzw. die Reichweite von etwas vergrößert wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais largo em largura ou em extensão, ou de ampliar o alcance ou a variedade de algo.zh动词，表示使某物在宽度或范围上变大，或扩大某事的覆盖面、范围或影响。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على توسيع شيء ما في عرضه أو حجمه، أو توسيع نطاقه أو مداه.

1. Widen physically B1 formal

   To become wider or to make something wider.

   • The river broadens as it approaches the sea.
   • They plan to broaden the road to reduce traffic.
   • The path broadens after the first mile.

   ruРасширятьesensancharfrÉlargir physiquementdeErweiternptAlargarzh加宽arتوسيع

   Synonymes: dilateenlargeexpandextendwiden

   Antonymes: constrictcontractnarrowsqueezetighten

2. Expand or increase B1 formal

   To increase the range, scope, or variety of something.

   • Traveling helps broaden your horizons.
   • The company wants to broaden its product line.
   • Reading widely can broaden your knowledge.

   ruРасширятьesAmpliar o aumentarfrÉlargir (étendue, portée, variété)deErweiternptAmpliarzh扩大arتوسيع النطاق

   Synonymes: amplifyaugmentdevelopdiversifyenhanceenlargeexpandextendincreasewiden

   Antonymes: constrictlimitnarrowreducerestrict

• broadened past participle
• broadened past simple
• broadening present participle
• broadens third person singular