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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries넓히다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: neolhida
"우리는 도로를 넓혀야 합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become wider.
"The road will widen to accommodate more traffic." - 2
To increase the scope or extent of something.
"She decided to widen her knowledge by taking additional courses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'widen' originates from the Old English 'wīdian', which is derived from 'wīd', meaning 'wide'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to increasing breadth or extent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Widen" is said worldwide
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élargir
Transliteration: elargir
"Nous devons élargir la route pour plus de sécurité."
erweitern
Transliteration: erweitern
"Wir müssen die Straße erweitern, um mehr Verkehr zu bewältigen."
allargare
Transliteration: allargare
"Dobbiamo allargare la strada per migliorare la sicurezza."
ampliar
Transliteration: ampliar
"Necesitamos ampliar la carretera para más seguridad."
alargar
Transliteration: alargar
"Precisamos alargar a estrada para mais segurança."
चौड़ा करना
Transliteration: chauda karna
"हमें सड़क को चौड़ा करना होगा।"
扩宽
Transliteration: kuò kuān
"我们需要扩宽这条路以提高安全性。"
넓히다
Transliteration: neolhida
"우리는 도로를 넓혀야 합니다."
広げる
Transliteration: hirogeru
"私たちは道路を広げる必要があります。"
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