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    Dilatado (en. Expanded)

    /di.laˈta.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has increased in size or volume.
    The gas becomes dilated when heated.
    El gas se vuelve dilatado al ser calentado.
    That has been prolonged over time.
    The project became dilated due to funding issues.
    El proyecto se volvió dilatado por problemas de financiamiento.
    That has expanded or extended.
    The skin dilated by the temperature was evident.
    La piel dilatada por la temperatura era evidente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dilatatus', the participle of 'dilatare', meaning to expand or extend.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prolonged in time
    It refers to a process or action that has taken longer than expected.
    dilatado de tiempo
    extensive expansion
    It refers to a considerable increase in size or volume of an object or substance.
    expansión dilatada

    Related Words

    dilation
    Increase in volume or size of a body.
    dilatación
    to dilate
    Action of increasing or extending something.
    dilatar

    Slang Meanings

    In some situations, it is used to describe a person who has let themselves go or is out of control.
    He was dilated at the party, he wouldn't stop talking.
    Estaba dilatado en la fiesta, no paraba de hablar.
    Referring to something that has been extended too much without necessity.
    That topic became dilated; it no longer makes sense to talk about it.
    Ese tema se volvió dilatado, ya no tiene sentido hablar de eso.