Spanish Conversation · Level 78
60 words
Spanish word
agrandar
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣɾanˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmake larger
Example
¿Puedes agrandar la imagen?
Can you make the image larger?
More examples
Es mejor agrandar el texto para leerlo con más facilidad.
It's better to enlarge the text to read it more easily.
Core concept
An object becoming noticeably larger in physical size.
Common phrases
agrandar la imagen
enlarge the image
agrandar la pantalla
enlarge the screen
agrandar el texto
enlarge the text
Similar words
ampliar: Expands an image, space, or scope to cover a wider area or range.
aumentar: Increases size, amount, or intensity of something, whether physical or abstract.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo ocupe más espacio o tenga mayor tamaño.
Word origin
Formed from Spanish grande ('big') plus the verb suffix -ar and ultimately from Latin grandis, it denotes causing something to become larger.
Usage tips
- Agrandar normally refers to increasing physical dimensions, while aumentar typically refers to quantity or degree and ampliar to expanding range or scope.