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Meanings of expand in English

Portuguese
elaborar
Spanish
exponer
Catalan
estendre

Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.

    elaborar
    Portuguese
    vigorar
    Catalan
    créixer
    Spanish
    crecer

    Grow vigorously.

          vigorar
          Portuguese
          expandir
          Catalan
          amplificar
          Spanish
          ampliar

          Exaggerate or make bigger.

                expandir
                Portuguese
                aumentar

                Expand the influence of.

                      aumentar
                      Usage of expand in English
                      1
                      The state government said this week it plans to expand the plant.
                      Reuters
                      2
                      YFood said it will use the funds to expand further in Europe.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      As conditions improve, we hope to continue to expand our NZ operations.
                      Radio NZ
                      4
                      Backers hope to expand the program to 50 countries within five years.
                      Reuters
                      5
                      Several other major companies are looking to expand production in the region.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      ICG is also looking to expand investment into new markets, Durteste said.
                      Reuters
                      7
                      The government will expand funding to better help smaller companies, he added.
                      Reuters
                      8
                      She will presumably permanently shelve recently announced plans to expand in Europe.
                      The Guardian
                      9
                      How can countries expand their economies without destroying the health of citizens?
                      The Guardian
                      10
                      It has said it could expand by a similar amount this year.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      The government plans to expand the airport and possibly add a second.
                      Reuters
                      12
                      It plans to expand into Germany, France, Italy and Spain by 2001.
                      The Irish Times
                      13
                      But companies and governments need to borrow to expand and support growth.
                      Reuters
                      14
                      The company plans to expand geographically, including increasing investments in emerging markets.
                      The Irish Times
                      15
                      They also hope to expand by building a medieval village in future.
                      Reuters
                      16
                      Perhaps you would therefore allow me an opportunity to expand a little.
                      The Irish Times
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                      Expand through the time
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