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extension

extension

Meaning of extension

an extra part or increase added to something

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British English/ɪkˈstenʃən/
American English/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
Russian transcription[dəbɐˈvlʲenʲɪjə]
extension
extension - добавление
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extension with Russian translation

extension usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новое добавление сделало дом просторнее: появилась большая гостиная.

The new extension gave the house a bigger living room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её доклад был хорошим, но добавление сделало его ещё лучше.

Her report was good, but the extension made it even better.

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extension belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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extension synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extension / addition / extension cord / increase / enlargement

🇬🇧English
extension

добавление — an extra part or increase added to something

B2Very Rarely

The new extension gave the house a bigger living room.

Новое добавление сделало дом просторнее: появилась большая гостиная.

E
🇬🇧English
extension

direct continuation or addition to something existing

B2Often

The new rules are an extension of the original policy.

Новые правила — это продолжение исходной политики.

A
🇬🇧English
addition

something added to a whole; a general term for adding

B2Very Often

We made a small addition to the report.

Мы сделали небольшое добавление к отчёту.

E
🇬🇧English
extension cord

a cable that extends the reach of a power source

B2Often

Plug the lamp into the extension cord.

Включи лампу в удлинитель.

I
🇬🇧English
increase

growth in amount, size, or degree

B2Very Often

There was a sharp increase in demand.

Спрос резко вырос.

E
🇬🇧English
enlargement

making something larger, especially in size or area

B2Often

The map is an enlargement of the original drawing.

Карта — это увеличенная версия исходного чертежа.

S
🇬🇧English
supplement

something added as an extra part, often to complete or improve

B2Often

Please read the supplement to the contract.

Пожалуйста, прочитайте дополнение к договору.

A
🇬🇧English
appendage

a part attached to something larger, often seen as secondary

B2Rarely

The shed was a small appendage to the main house.

Сарай был небольшим придатком к основному дому.

A
🇬🇧English
add-on

an extra feature or item added to the main thing

B2Often

The software includes a useful add-on.

В программе есть полезное дополнение.

A
🇬🇧English
appendix

an extra section at the end of a book or document

B2Often

See Appendix A for the full data.

Полные данные см. в приложении A.

A
🇬🇧English
annex

a building or part added to a main building; also an added section

B2Often

The meeting was held in the annex behind the school.

Встреча проходила в пристройке за школой.

E
🇬🇧English
expansion

the act of becoming larger or more extensive

B2Very Often

The company is planning an expansion into Asia.

Компания планирует расширение в Азии.

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How to pronounce extension and what this word means

extension translation: добавление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce extension

/ɪkˈstenʃən/

extension translation

добавление

extension examples

The new extension gave the house a bigger living room.

extension transcription

/ɪkˈstenʃən/, /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

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extension meaning: what does it mean?

an extra part or increase added to something

extension pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

extension definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new extension gave the house a bigger living room. Translation: Новое добавление сделало дом просторнее: появилась большая гостиная.

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