Meanings
To increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope.
سائز، حجم، مقدار، یا دائرے میں اضافہ کرنا۔
پھیلنا
phailna
Common Collocations
- expanding market
- expanding universe
- expanding horizons
Example Sentences
The company is expanding its operations to new regions.
کمپنی اپنی سرگرمیاں نئی علاقوں میں پھیلا رہی ہے۔
Company apni sargamiyan nai ilaqon mein phaila rahi hai.
He is expanding his knowledge by reading more books.
وہ زیادہ کتابیں پڑھ کر اپنے علم کو پھیلا رہا ہے۔
Woh zyada kitabein parh kar apne ilm ko phaila raha hai.
The universe is constantly expanding.
کائنات مسلسل پھیل رہی ہے۔
Kainaat musalsal phail rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of expanding as 'making more room' or 'growing outward'.
Imagine a balloon getting bigger as air is blown into it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
رنگینی دنیا میں، خوابوں کا جہاں ہے، خوابوں کی یہاں تو بس، پھیلتا یہ سماں ہے
Rangini duniya mein, khwabon ka jahan hai, khwabon ki yahaan to bas, phailta yeh samaan hai.
In this colorful world, a realm of dreams exists, here dreams spread their ambience.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا قدم بڑھاؤ، راستے کھلیں گے
Pehla qadam barhao, raste khulein ge.
Take the first step, paths will open.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "expandere" — to spread out
First known use: 15th century
The word 'expand' has evolved from the Latin 'expandere', meaning to spread out, which has influenced its current usage in English to denote increasing size or scope.