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expandir

to expand

verb eks-pan-DEER Rare

Usage Note

Expandir means to make something larger in size or scope, and can be used reflexively: el negocio se expandió ('the business expanded'). It is a regular -ir verb. A near synonym is ampliar, which is preferred when the expansion is more incremental or quantitative (e.g. expanding a budget or a list).

Examples

"La empresa quiere expandir su mercado."

Natural Translation

The company wants to expand its market.

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