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enlarge

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/ɪnˈlɑrdʒ/ · en-larg-e

to make something larger in size, amount, or number.

Meanings

verbformal

to make something larger in size, amount, or number.

کسی چیز کو سائز، مقدار یا تعداد میں بڑا کرنا۔

بڑھانا

barhana

Synonyms

expandincreaseamplifyبڑھاناوسیع کرنامکمل کرنا

Antonyms

reducediminishcontractکم کرناچھوٹا کرنامکروہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • enlarge a photograph
  • enlarge the scope
  • enlarge one's knowledge

Example Sentences

The company plans to enlarge its facilities next year.

کمپنی اگلے سال اپنی سہولیات کو بڑھانے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

Company aglay saal apni sahuliyat ko barhany ka irada rakhti hai.

She decided to enlarge the family photo.

اس نے خاندان کی تصویر کو بڑھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne khandan ki tasveer ko barhane ka faisla kiya.

The artist wanted to enlarge the painting for the exhibition.

فنکار نے نمائش کے لئے پینٹنگ کو بڑھانا چاہا۔

Fankaar ne numaish ke liye painting ko barhana chaaha.

Easily Confused With

exaggerate:To exaggerate means to represent something as greater than it is, while to enlarge means to increase its actual size.

Word Family

enlargement
nounبڑھوتری
enlarged
adjectiveبڑھا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a balloon enlarging as you blow air into it.

Imagine a small balloon getting bigger.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے تم ہی کہو کہ یہ بات ہے یا کچھ اور ہے

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke to kya hai Tum hi kaho ke yeh baat hai ya kuch aur hai

You say on every point, what is it you're talking about? You tell me, is this matter important or something else?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ بڑھاؤ، ذہن بڑھاؤ

Haath barhao, zehan barhao

Extend your hands, expand your mind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "enlargare" — to make large

First known use: 14th century

The word 'enlarge' entered Middle English from the Anglo-Norman 'enlarge' which was derived from the Latin 'enlargare'.