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expand

expand

Meaning of expand

English

to become or make something larger

Deutsch

größer oder umfangreicher werden oder etwas größer machen

expand

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪkˈspænd/
American English
/ɪkˈspænd/

expand with German translation

expand usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The company is expanding its team.

Die Firma erweitert ihr Team.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're expanding our garden.

Wir erweitern unseren Garten.

expand synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between expand, widen, broaden, extend, enlarge, and increase

W
🇬🇧English
widen

Make wider, literally or figuratively

often

ENThey will widen the road next summer.

B
🇬🇧English
broaden

Make broader, often horizons or scope

often

ENTravel broadens your mind.

E
🇬🇧English
extend

Make longer in time or distance

often

ENWe extended our stay by two days.

E
🇬🇧English
enlarge

Make bigger in size

rare word

ENCan you enlarge this photo?

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
increase

Make greater in number or amount

very often

ENThey increased the price of bread.

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What does expand mean?

to become or make something larger

How do you pronounce expand?

expand is pronounced [ɪkˈspænd].

How is expand used in a sentence?

Die Firma erweitert ihr Team. Translation: The company is expanding its team.

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