German Conversation · Level 74
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German word
expandieren
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkspanˈdiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbexpand
Example
Die Firma expandiert ins Ausland.
The company is expanding abroad.
More examples
Das Unternehmen expandiert regional durch neue Filialen.
The company is expanding regionally through new branches.
Core concept
A company, network, or area sends its edge outward into additional places or fields.
Common phrases
regional expandieren
expand regionally
Similar words
wachsen: Becoming larger in size, amount, or overall scale.
sich ausdehnen: Spreading outward across space or through a widening sphere of influence.
erweitern: Adding areas or content to broaden the scope of what is covered.
vergrößern: Making a size, range, or extent larger.
Definition in German
räumlich oder inhaltlich größer werden; sich auf mehr Orte, Leute oder Bereiche ausbreiten
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin expandere, combining ex- 'out' with pandere 'to spread' or 'stretch'.
Usage tips
- A destination is commonly introduced by in plus the accusative, as in ins Ausland expandieren.
Other meanings
- move into ___verb
- extendverb
- spreadverb
Opposites
- verringernreduceverb
Related words
- Expansionexpansionnoun
- expandierendexpandingadjective