Korean word

확대하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakttaehada

Meaning

  • verbenlarge

Example

사진을 확대해서 보여줘.sa ji neul hwak ttae hae seo po yeo jwo

Please enlarge the photo and show it to me.

Illustration for 확대하다 (enlarge)

More examples

그 이미지를 확대해 보니 글씨가 더 선명하게 보였어.keu i mi ji reul hwak ttae hae po ni keul ssi ga teo seon myeong ha ge po yeo sseo

When I enlarged the image, the text looked clearer.

Core concept

Making something larger in size or broader in scope.

Common phrases

  • 사진을 확대하다sa ji neul hwak ttae ha da

    enlarge a photo

  • 화면을 확대하다hwa myeo neul hwak ttae ha da

    enlarge a screen

  • 이미지를 확대하다i mi ji reul hwak ttae ha da

    enlarge an image

Similar words

확대시키다hwakttaesikida: Cause a target to become larger through deliberate action.
확대되다hwakttaedoeda: Become larger on a screen or in an image through a change or operation.
줌인하다chuminhada: Make a subject appear closer by enlarging its display on a camera or screen.
키우다kiuda: Help a person, skill, plant, or thing grow larger or stronger over time.

Definition in Korean

크기나 범위를 더 크게 만들다.keu gi na peo mwi reul teo keu ge man deul da

Word origin

This verb combines the Sino-Korean compound meaning expansion with the verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • The object in the sentence shows what is being changed, such as a picture, display, or area of activity.

Other meanings

  • expandverb

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