extend

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de aumentar o comprimento, o tamanho ou o alcance de algo, ou de oferecer/conceder algo a alguém.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, larger, or more comprehensive, or of offering or providing something.

1. Make longerB1formal

   To increase the length or duration of something.

   Alongar

   • They decided to extend the deadline by two weeks.
   • The teacher extended the lesson to cover more material.
   • We need to extend the cable to reach the other room.

   Sinônimosdraw outelongatelengthenprolongprotractstretch

   Antônimosabbreviatecurtailcutreduceshorten

2. Offer or giveB1formal

   To offer or provide something, such as help, an invitation, or a service.

   Oferecer

   • She extended an invitation to the party.
   • The company extended a job offer to the candidate.
   • He extended his hand in friendship.

   Sinônimosaccordbestowgivegrantofferprofferprovidetender

   Antônimosdenyrefuserevokewithdrawwithhold

3. Spread outB1formal

   To stretch out or reach over an area or distance.

   Estender-se

   • The forest extends for miles to the north.
   • The garden extends behind the house.
   • His influence extends far beyond his immediate team.

   Sinônimoscontinuecoverreachspanspreadstretch

   Antônimoscontractconvergeretractshortenshrink

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