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expand

Meaning of expand

to become or make something larger

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British English/ɪkˈspænd/
American English/ɪkˈspænd/
Russian transcription[rɐʂʂʲɪˈrʲatʲ]
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expand - расширять
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужно расширить магазин до зимы.

We need to expand the store before winter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город расширит парк в следующем году.

The city will expand the park next year.

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expandрасширять
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

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expand translation: расширять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce expand

/ɪkˈspænd/

expand translation

расширять

expand examples

We need to expand the store before winter.

expand transcription

/ɪkˈspænd/, /ɪkˈspænd/

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expand meaning: what does it mean?

to become or make something larger

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expand is pronounced as /ɪkˈspænd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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We need to expand the store before winter. Translation: Нам нужно расширить магазин до зимы.

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