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    Extendían (en. Extended)

    /eks.ten.'djan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something more extensive or larger.
    They extended their hands to reach the sky.
    Ellos extendían sus manos para alcanzar el cielo.
    To prolong an activity or time.
    The deadlines were extending beyond what was anticipated.
    Los plazos se extendían más de lo previsto.
    To disclose or put into circulation.
    They were extending the news throughout the city.
    Extendían las noticias por toda la ciudad.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'extendere', which means 'to extend' or 'to prolong'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to extend a hand
    To offer help or support to someone.
    extender la mano
    to spread like wildfire
    To spread rapidly.
    extenderse como la pólvora
    to extend the time
    To increase the duration of a period.
    extender el tiempo

    Related Words

    extension
    Increase in length or range of something.
    extensión
    extensor
    Having the capacity to extend.
    extensor

    Slang Meanings

    To increase in an improvised manner.
    When we arrived at the party, they were extending the celebration into the early morning.
    Cuando llegamos a la fiesta, ellos estaban extendiendo la celebración hasta la madrugada.
    To exaggerate a situation.
    That story was so spread that it became hard to believe.
    Esa historia estaba tan extendida que se volvió difícil de creer.