English–Spanish
“widen” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ensanˈtʃaɾ/
Example
Necesitamos ensanchar la carretera.
We need to widen the road.
How to say “widen” in Spanish
“Widen” in Spanish is ensanchar.
A road becoming wider.
Example sentences with ensanchar
Un proyecto municipal busca ensanchar la acera frente al parque.
A municipal project seeks to widen the sidewalk in front of the park.
Tips for using ensanchar
- Usually transitive with a direct object, but speakers often express the change with a reflexive or passive clause, as in la carretera se ensanchó.