Dilatadas (en. Dilated)
/dila'tadas/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Description of something that has been expanded or increased in size.
Dilated veins can be a sign of high blood pressure.
Las venas dilatadas pueden ser un signo de presión arterial alta.
It refers to a state or condition that has been extended.
The walls of the container are expanded by heat.
Las paredes del recipiente son dilatadas por el calor.
Related to a process of expansion.
Gas expands when heated, causing higher pressure.
El gas se dilata al calentar, causando una mayor presión.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'dilatatus', which means 'expanded' or 'enlarged'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
expanded ideas
Expansions or enlargements of thoughts or concepts.
dilatadas de ideas
expanded by heat
Referring to the expansion of materials or substances due to an increase in temperature.
dilatadas por el calor
Related Words
dilation
Process of increasing the volume or size of an object.
dilatación
to dilate
Expand or increase the size of something.
dilatar
dilator
Instrument or mechanism used to expand a space.
dilatador
Slang Meanings
In some colloquial contexts, it can be used to describe something that has become exaggerated.
That story has been so exaggerated that it is no longer credible.
Esa historia se ha dilatado tanto que ya no es creíble.