expand

verbB1 · Intermediate

To get bigger or make bigger.

Meanings of «expand»

1 · verb

to get bigger or make bigger

The company wants to expand into new markets next year.

2 · verb

to explain an idea with more details

The teacher asked him to expand on his answer.

Similar: elaborate clarifyexplain further

Translation

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«expand» in 17 languages

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AZ Azərbaycan

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to become bigger in size

growthe usual word, for living things and placesChildren grow very fast.

expandtake up more space or spread widerMetal expands when it gets hot.

swellget rounder and bigger, often from water or injuryHis ankle began to swell after the fall.

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