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"Expansion" is a noun which is often translated as "la expansión", and "enlargement" is a noun which is often translated as "la ampliación". Learn more about the difference between "expansion" and "enlargement" below.
expansion(
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spahn
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la expansión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Breathe deeply and focus on the expansion of your diaphragm.Respira hondo y concéntrate en la expansión de tu diafragma.
b. la dilatación (F) (physics)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The expansion of the gas produces a pressure chamber inside the tank.La expansión del gas produce una cámara de presión dentro del tanque.
2. (increase)
a. la ampliación (F) (production, market)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This quarter saw an enormous expansion in the production of our luxury goods.Este trimestre se registró una ampliación enorme en la producción de nuestros bienes suntuarios.
b. la expansión (F) (company)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Specialization, rather than expansion, is the key to improving our company.La especialización, antes que la expansión, es la clave para mejorar nuestra empresa.
3. (technical) (mathematics)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. el desarrollo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The division of two polynomials requires the expansion of the two terms.La división de los dos polinomios requiere el desarrollo de los dos términos.
enlargement(
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (expansion)
a. la ampliación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The architect's starting the enlargement of Bernard's house this summer.El arquitecto empezará la ampliación de la casa de Bernard este verano.
b. el aumento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Meg's agent told her she should look into breast enlargement, so she fired him.El agente de Meg le dijo que debería averiguar sobre el aumento de senos, así que lo despidió.
a. la ampliación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The photo is of such low resolution that an enlargement that size is going to look really bad.La foto es de resolución tan baja que una ampliación de ese tamaño saldrá muy mal.
