expand

expandirse, crecer

Aumentar de tamaño o extenderse por una zona más amplia.

En inglés sencillo: To become bigger in size or cover a wider area.

• The balloon expanded as it filled with air.
• Our business is expanding quickly.
• Metal expands when it gets hot.

Cómo se usa: expand into something (The company hopes to expand into new markets.)

Sinónimos: grow, increase

Antónimos: shrink, contract

Expresiones frecuentes: expand rapidly, expand into something, expand overseas

ampliar, aumentar

Aumentar la cantidad, la variedad o el alcance de algo.

En inglés sencillo: To increase the amount, range, or reach of something.

• Reading can expand your vocabulary.
• The hospital has expanded its services.
• We plan to expand production next year.

Sinónimos: increase, extend, broaden

Antónimos: reduce, narrow

Expresiones frecuentes: expand a business, expand your vocabulary, expand the range

ampliar, expandir

Hacer algo físicamente más grande o desplegarlo para que ocupe más espacio.

En inglés sencillo: To make something physically bigger, or open it out so it covers more space.

• Click here to expand the image.
• We expanded the table to seat eight people.
• Can you expand this window to fill the screen?

Sinónimos: enlarge, extend

Antónimos: shrink, reduce

Expresiones frecuentes: expand an image, expand the window, expand something fully