widen [ˈwaɪdn]
widen
widen(
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den
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to make wider)
a. ensanchar
There will be hold-ups for some months while they're widening the freeway.Habrá retenciones durante unos meses mientras ensanchan la autopista.
2. (to broaden)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (to become wider)
a. ensancharse
It's easier to cross where the river widens and the land is flatter.Es más fácil cruzar donde se ensancha el rÃo y el terreno es más llano.
4. (to broaden)
a. aumentar
After this latest disagreement, the gap between the liberal and conservative wing of the party has widened.Tras este último desacuerdo, aumentó la brecha entre el ala liberal y el ala conservadora del partido.
5. (to open)
a. ponerse como platos (eyes)
Olga's eyes widened when the rock star walked into the room.Al entrar la estrella de rock en la sala, los ojos de Olga se pusieron como platos.
widentransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (road, garment)
a. ensanchar, ampliar
2. (fig)
a. ampliar, extender (influence, limits)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (river)
a. ensancharse
4. (gap)
a. acrecentarse
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