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extended

intermediateB1

/ɪkˈstɛndɪd/ · ex-tend-ed

made larger in scope or size; increased in duration or extent.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

made larger in scope or size; increased in duration or extent.

دائرہ کار یا حجم میں بڑا کیا گیا؛ دورانیہ یا حد میں اضافہ کیا گیا۔

پھیلا ہوا

phaili hua

Formal: وسیع

Synonyms

stretchedexpandedelongatedپھیلا ہواوسیعدراز

Antonyms

contractedcompressedrestrictedمعاہدہامپریسمحدود

Common Collocations

  • extended family
  • extended warranty
  • extended hours

Example Sentences

The meeting was extended for another hour to discuss the new project.

اجلاس کو نئے پروجیکٹ پر بحث کرنے کے لیے ایک گھنٹہ بڑھایا گیا۔

Ijlās ko naye project par behas karne ke liye aik ghanta barhaya gaya.

She has an extended network of friends across the country.

اس کا ملک بھر میں دوستوں کا ایک وسیع نیٹ ورک ہے۔

Us ka mulk bhar mein doston ka aik wasee network hai.

The extended version of the film includes new scenes.

فلم کا پھیلا ہوا ورژن نئے مناظر شامل کرتا ہے۔

Film ka phailā hua version naye manazir shaamil karta hai.

Easily Confused With

intended:Intended refers to something planned or meant to happen, while extended refers to something that has been stretched out or made larger.

Word Family

extend
verbپھیلانا
extension
nounتوسیع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of extending your arm to reach something further away.

Imagine a rubber band being stretched longer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھیلتا ہے خوابوں کا آسمان ہر طرف، دیکھو تو یہ محبت کا جہاں ہے سارا۔

Phailta hai khwabon ka aasmaan har taraf, Dekho to yeh mohabbat ka jahan hai saara.

The sky of dreams expands everywhere, Look, this is the entire world of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھیلتا ہوا درخت چھاؤں دیتا ہے۔

Phailta hua darakht chhaon deta hai.

A spreading tree provides shade.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extendere" — to stretch out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'extended' developed from the Latin 'extendere', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'tendere' (to stretch), evolving into its current use in Middle English.