ampliar

to expand, to extend

verb ahm-PLYAHR Less Common

Also means

to enlarge (a photo)

Usage Note

Ampliar has a written accent on the i throughout the present tense to prevent a diphthong (amplío, amplías, amplía, amplían), even though the infinitive has no accent. It is used for expanding a business, enlarging a photograph, or extending a deadline (ampliar el plazo). The adjective is amplio (wide, broad).

Examples

"La empresa quiere ampliar sus servicios."

Natural Translation

The company wants to expand its services.

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