↔️widen (widen)

verb
/ˈwaɪdən/
élargir (elargir)

Signification

to make or become wider or broader
to make or become wider
Traduction de la signification
rendre ou devenir plus large ou plus vaste
rendre ou devenir plus large ou plus vaste

Phrases d'exemple

They plan to widen the road next year.

Ils prévoient d'élargir la route l'année prochaine.
Ils prévoient d'élargir la route l'année prochaine.

The road will be widened to accommodate more traffic.

La route sera élargie pour accueillir plus de trafic.
La route sera élargie pour accueillir plus de trafic.

Synonymes

broaden, expand, extend, enlarge, increase
Entrée 1
broaden, expand, extend, enlarge
Entrée 2
expand, enlarge, broaden, increase

Antonymes

narrow, reduce, contract, shrink
Entrée 1
narrow, reduce, contract, shrink
Entrée 2
narrow, contract

Collocations

widen road, widen gap, widen range, gradually widen, widen the road, widen the scope, widen the gap
Entrée 1
widen road, widen gap, widen range, gradually widen
Entrée 2
widen the road, widen the scope, widen the gap

Plus de phrases d'exemple

The gap between online identity and real identity is gradually widening.

L'écart entre l'identité en ligne et l'identité réelle s'élargit progressivement.
L'écart entre l'identité en ligne et l'identité réelle s'élargit progressivement.

The gap in the quality of education between urban and rural areas is gradually widening.

L'écart de qualité de l'éducation entre les zones urbaines et rurales se creuse progressivement.
L'écart de qualité de l'éducation entre les zones urbaines et rurales se creuse progressivement.

Vocabulaires connexes

to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
to travel around a place for pleasure or to perform
to divide or separate with a sharp tool
To feel contempt or a deep dislike for someone or something.
to become or make something larger in amount, number, or degree
to open or extend something over an area