🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

ampliar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ãpliˈaʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enlarge/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele deseja ampliar a sala."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make larger in size, volume, or quantity.

    "The artist decided to enlarge the canvas to better capture the landscape."
  2. 2

    To expand or extend in scope or range.

    "The company plans to enlarge its operations to include international markets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'enlarge' originates from the Middle English 'enlargen', which is derived from the Old French 'enlargir', meaning 'to make larger'. The prefix 'en-' signifies 'to cause to be', while 'large' comes from Latin 'largus', meaning 'abundant' or 'generous'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote the act of increasing size or extent.

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