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verb

expandir

expand

Hacer que algo se haga más grande o más amplio, o que se extienda hacia más lugares.

Definition & meaning

Expandir means to expand, spread, or extend something. It can refer to physical size, an area of influence, or an idea.

  • El calor expande el metal. — Heat expands metal.
  • La empresa quiere expandir sus operaciones. — The company wants to expand its operations.

The reflexive form expandirse means to expand or spread on its own: El gas se expande. — The gas expands.

Grammar & Word origin

Expandir is a verb ending in -ir. It comes from Latin expandere, meaning “to spread out.”

It is generally regular, but its past participle can be either expandido or the irregular form expanso , which is much less common.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • ampliar — to enlarge or broaden; often used for spaces, information, or opportunities.
  • extender — to extend or spread; emphasizes reaching farther.
  • difundir — to disseminate; especially used for information or ideas.

Antonyms

  • contraer — to contract or make smaller.
  • reducir — to reduce in size, amount, or scope.

Common phrases & collocations

  • expandir un negocio — to expand a business.
  • expandir conocimientos — to broaden one’s knowledge.
  • expandirse por el mundo — to spread around the world.

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Examples

La empresa quiere expandir su mercado en América Latina.verb

The company wants to expand its market in Latin America.

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