expanding

• Qui augmente en taille, en portée ou en volume.

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

1. Growing in size or scopeB1formal

   Becoming larger in size, volume, or extent.

   En expansion, qui s'agrandit

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

   Synonymesbroadeninggrowingincreasingspreadingstretchingswellingwidening

   Antonymescompressingshrinking

2. Increasing in detail or contentB2formal

   Becoming more comprehensive or detailed.

   qui s'étoffe / qui se développe

   • 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.

   Synonymesbroadeningdevelopingwidening

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus d'augmentation de la taille, du volume, de la quantité ou de l'échelle.

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.

   expansion

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementexpansionextensiongrowthincreasewidening

   Antonymescontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter la taille, le volume ou l'échelle, ou de provoquer une telle augmentation.

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.

   augmenter de taille

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

   Synonymesballoonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   Antonymescompresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or developB2formal

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

   développer, expliciter

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

   Synonymesamplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   Antonymesabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread outB1formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

   étendre (sur une plus grande surface)

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

   Synonymesextendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   Antonymescompresscontractshrink