expanding

• Descreve algo que está aumentando em tamanho, escala ou volume. Também pode indicar algo que se desenvolve, cresce ou se espalha.

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

1. Growing in size or scopeB1formal

   Becoming larger in size, volume, or extent.

   Em expansão

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

   Sinônimosbroadeninggrowingincreasingspreadingstretchingswellingwidening

   Antônimoscompressingshrinking

2. Increasing in detail or contentB2formal

   Becoming more comprehensive or detailed.

   Ampliado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbroadeningdevelopingwidening

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de aumentar o tamanho, o volume, a quantidade ou a escala de algo.

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.

   Expansão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementexpansionextensiongrowthincreasewidening

   Antônimoscontractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinking

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Expandir

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

   Sinônimosballoonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   Antônimoscompresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or developB2formal

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

   Desenvolver

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

   Sinônimosamplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   Antônimosabbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread outB1formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

   Espalhar-se

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

   Sinônimosextendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   Antônimoscompresscontractshrink