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expand

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/ɪkˈspænd/ · ex-pand

to increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

Meanings

verbformal

to increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

سائز، حجم، مقدار یا دائرہ میں اضافہ کرنا۔

پھیلانا

phailana

Formal: توسیع کرنا

Synonyms

enlargebroadenextendبڑھاناوسیع کرناتوسیع کرنا

Antonyms

contractshrinkreduceکو کم کرناچھوٹا کرناگھٹانا

Common Collocations

  • expand your knowledge
  • expand the market
  • expand the scope

Example Sentences

The company plans to expand its operations into new regions.

کمپنی نئے علاقوں میں اپنے کام کو پھیلانے کا منصوبہ بنا رہی ہے۔

Company naye ilaqon mein apne kaam ko phailanay ka mansooba bana rahi hai.

We need to expand our understanding of different cultures.

ہمیں مختلف ثقافتوں کی اپنی سمجھ کو پھیلانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamen mukhtalif saqafatoun ki apni samajh ko phailanay ki zarurat hai.

The universe continues to expand every second.

کائنات ہر لمحے پھیلتی جا رہی ہے۔

Kainat har lamha phailti ja rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

extend:To expand refers to increasing in quantity or area, while to extend can also mean to stretch or prolong something in time or space.

Word Family

expansion
nounتوسیع
expansive
adjectiveوسیع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a balloon that expands when air is pumped into it.

Imagine a balloon getting bigger and bigger as more air is added.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے دائرے کو بھی پھیلاؤ، ہر دل میں ایک خوشبو بکھیر دو۔

Mohabbat ke daire ko bhi phailao, har dil mein aik khushboo bikhair do.

Broaden the circle of love, scatter a fragrance in every heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جتنا بڑا دل، اتنا ہی بڑا کھلا پن۔

Jitna bara dil, utna hi bara khula pan.

The bigger the heart, the greater the openness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expandere" — to spread out

First known use: 14th century

The word has developed from Latin through Middle French into modern English, with a consistent meaning related to increasing in size or scope.