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ensanchar

to widen

verb en-sahn-CHAHR Rare
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Usage Note

Ensanchar means to make something wider or broader, and is used for roads, garments, and figuratively for horizons or possibilities. The reflexive ensancharse means 'to widen' intransitively — la calle se ensancha ('the street widens'). It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.

Examples

"Van a ensanchar la carretera este verano."

Natural Translation

They are going to widen the road this summer.

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