Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
ensanchar
Pronunciation
IPA/ensanˈtʃaɾ/
Meaning
- verbwiden
Example
Necesitamos ensanchar la carretera.
We need to widen the road.
More examples
Un proyecto municipal busca ensanchar la acera frente al parque.
A municipal project seeks to widen the sidewalk in front of the park.
Core concept
A road becoming wider.
Common phrases
ensanchar la carretera
widen the road
ensanchar la acera
widen the sidewalk
ensanchar el carril
widen the lane
Similar words
agrandar: Enlarges an object's physical size or volume.
ampliar: Broadens the range, coverage, or scope of something (for example, services or topics).
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo tenga más anchura, es decir, aumentar el ancho de una vía, una prenda o una abertura.
Word origin
The verb is formed from the prefix en- plus the adjective ancho 'wide', so it literally means to make wide.
Usage tips
- Usually transitive with a direct object, but speakers often express the change with a reflexive or passive clause, as in la carretera se ensanchó.