agrandar

to make bigger

agrandar(ah-grahn-dahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make larger)

a. to make bigger

La única manera de agrandar el salón es tirando el tabique.

The only way to make the living room bigger is to take down the partition.

b. to enlarge

Conseguí agrandar el ojal metiendo un lápiz en él.

I managed to enlarge the buttonhole by sticking a pencil in it.

c. to let out (sewing)

Engordé tanto que voy a tener que agrandar este pantalón.

I've put on so much weight I'm going to have to let these pants out.

2. (to overstate)

a. to exaggerate

Las personas negativas siempre tienden a agrandar sus problemas.

Negative people always tend to exaggerate their problems.

agrandarse

pronominal verb

3. (to become larger)

a. to get bigger

Las camisetas ajustadas tienden a agrandarse con el uso.

Tight-fitting T-shirts tend to get bigger once you've worn them.

b. to grow larger

Al verme sus ojos se agrandaron.

Her eyes grew larger when she saw me.

agrandar

transitive verb

1. (en general)

a. to make bigger

2. (imagen)

a. to magnify

pronominal verb

3. (general)

a. to get bigger

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agrandar

transitive verb

(hacer más grande) to make bigger; enlarge; (exagerar) to exaggerate; magnify;

pronominal verb

agrandarse to get bigger