Spanish Conversation · Level 99
60 words
Spanish word
expandir
Pronunciation
IPA/ekspanˈdiɾ/
Meaning
- verbexpand
Example
Ella quiere expandir su red de contactos.
She wants to expand her network of contacts.
More examples
Para hablar con más fluidez, debes expandir tu vocabulario.
To speak more fluently, you should expand your vocabulary.
Core concept
A circle growing outward from its center.
Common phrases
expandir el vocabulario
expand your vocabulary
expandir el conocimiento
expand your knowledge
expandir los horizontes
broaden your horizons
Similar words
ampliar: Increase scope or capacity, producing a larger extent or volume.
extender: Lengthen time, distance, or territory by stretching or prolonging it.
aumentar: Increase quantity or intensity, raising numbers or the level of something.
ensanchar: Increase width, making a shape or space broader.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo aumente su extensión, alcance o difusión, tanto en sentido físico como en sentido abstracto.
Word origin
From Latin expandere (ex- 'out' + pandere 'to spread'), via medieval Latin into Spanish as expandir.
Usage tips
- Used for things or influence spreading outward; for extending time use extender and for increasing size or amount use ampliar.