la expansión
-the expansion
See the entry for expansión.

expansión

la expansión(
ehks
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pahn
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. expansion
Los dos países se aliaron para limitar la expansión de Alemania.The two countries formed an alliance to limit the expansion of Germany.
b. spread
Una teoría de la expansión de la civilización es que se originó en la Media Luna Fértil y se expandió desde allí.A theory of the spread of civilization is that it began in the Fertile Crescent and spread out from there.
a. expansion
Debido a su expansión la empresa está contratando a mucho personal.Due to its expansion the company is hiring a lot of staff.
b. growth
Para la expansión del negocio será necesaria una inyección de fondos.An injection of funds will be necessary for the growth of the business.
a. relaxation
La biblioteca tiene una zona de expansión con asientos más cómodos y una máquina de bebidas.The library has a relaxation area with more comfortable seating and a drinks machine.
a. expansion
Los termómetros de mercurio marcan la temperatura mediante la expansión del mercurio por el calor.Mercury thermometers show the temperature by the expansion of mercury when it is heated.
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