Expansiones (en. Expansions)
/eks.pansj.o.nes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of extending something beyond its limits.
The city's expansions have changed the landscape.
Las expansiones de la ciudad han cambiado el paisaje.
Growth or increase in a specific area.
Economic expansions are necessary for development.
Las expansiones económicas son necesarias para el desarrollo.
Modification or enlargement of a text or area.
The expansions in the document were well received.
Las expansiones en el documento fueron bien recibidas.
Etymology
From Latin 'expansio', which means 'the act of extending'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
territorial expansions
Increase in the territory of a country or nation.
expansiones territoriales
market expansions
Growth or penetration of a product into new markets.
expansiones de mercado
urban expansions
Development and growth of a city in previously unurbanized areas.
expansiones urbanas
Related Words
expansive
Tending to spread or increase in quantity or size.
expansivo
expansiveness
Quality of being expansive; capacity to grow or enlarge.
expansividad
expander
Element or device that causes the expansion.
expansor
Slang Meanings
Rapid growth of a business.
The startup had incredible expansions in its first year.
La startup tuvo unas expansiones increíbles en su primer año.
Expansions in the narrative of a story.
In the movie, the expansions of the plot add a lot of depth.
En la película, las expansiones del argumento aportan mucha profundidad.