expand

s'étendre, se développer

Devenir plus grand ou s’étendre sur une surface plus vaste.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : expand into something (The company hopes to expand into new markets.)

Synonymes : grow, increase

Contraires : shrink, contract

Expressions courantes : expand rapidly, expand into something, expand overseas

élargir, augmenter

Augmenter la quantité, la diversité ou la portée de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : increase, extend, broaden

Contraires : reduce, narrow

Expressions courantes : expand a business, expand your vocabulary, expand the range

agrandir, déployer

Augmenter la taille de quelque chose ou le déplier pour qu’il occupe plus de place.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : enlarge, extend

Contraires : shrink, reduce

Expressions courantes : expand an image, expand the window, expand something fully