widen

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расширению чего-либо в масштабе, размере или диапазоне.esVerbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de hacer algo más ancho, extenso o amplio, ya sea en tamaño físico, alcance o rango. También puede referirse a aumentar la variedad o el número de elementos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus large en taille, en portée ou en étendue, ou de s'élargir.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in Umfang, Größe oder Reichweite zu vergrößern oder auszudehnen; auch im Sinne von weiter werden oder sich ausbreiten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais largo, amplo ou extenso em escala, tamanho ou alcance; também pode significar tornar-se mais amplo.zh表示使某物的范围、规模、宽度或差距变大的动作；也可表示自身变宽或变大。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على توسيع شيء أو زيادته في الحجم أو النطاق أو المدى، أو على صيرورته أوسع.

1. Make or become wider B1 formal

   To increase in width or extent; to make something broader.

   • They plan to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
   • The river widens as it approaches the sea.
   • The doctor said the medication will widen her blood vessels.

   ruРасширятьesensanchar o hacerse más anchofrÉlargirdeErweiternptAlargarzh加宽arتوسيع

   同义词: broadendilateenlargeexpandextendstretchswell

   反义词: constrictnarrowrestricttighten

2. Expand or increase B2 formal

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

   • Traveling can widen your horizons and understanding of different cultures.
   • The company aims to widen its product line next year.
   • Reading widely helps to widen your vocabulary.

   ruРасширятьesAmpliar, ensancharfrélargirdeErweiternptAmpliarzh扩大arتوسيع

   同义词: amplifyaugmentbroadenenlargeexpandextendincreaseswell

   反义词: constrictlimitnarrowreducerestrict

• widened past participle
• widened past simple
• widening present participle
• widens third person singular