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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ãpliˈaʁ
"Ele deseja ampliar a sala."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make larger in size, volume, or quantity.
"The artist decided to enlarge the canvas to better capture the landscape." - 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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agrandir
Transliteration: aɡʁɑ̃diʁ
"Il a décidé d'agrandir la maison."
vergrößern
Transliteration: fɛʁˈɡʁøːsɐn
"Er möchte den Garten vergrößern."
ingrandire
Transliteration: inɡranˈdiːre
"Vuole ingrandire la foto."
ampliar
Transliteration: ampliˈaɾ
"Ella quiere ampliar su negocio."
ampliar
Transliteration: ãpliˈaʁ
"Ele deseja ampliar a sala."
बढ़ाना
Transliteration: baṛhānā
"वह तस्वीर को बढ़ाना चाहता है।"
扩大
Transliteration: kuò dà
"他想扩大他的业务。"
확대하다
Transliteration: hwakdaeha da
"그는 사업을 확대하고 싶어 한다."
拡大する
Transliteration: kakudai suru
"彼は事業を拡大したい。"
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