Extendidas (en. Extended)

/eks.tenˈdi.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has become longer or wider.
The working hours have been extended, affecting our daily routine.
Las horas de trabajo se han extendidas, afectando nuestra rutina diaria.
Referring to a space or area that has been enlarged.
The green areas in the city have been extended to improve the quality of life.
Las zonas verdes en la ciudad se han extendidas para mejorar la calidad de vida.
Applied to a duration or period of time that has been prolonged.
The official event has been extended for more days than anticipated.
El evento oficial se ha extendidas por más días de lo previsto.

Etymology

From the verb 'extender', which comes from the Latin 'extendere', meaning 'to stretch out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

outstretched hands
An expression that indicates help or support.
extendidas las manos
widely accepted ideas
Concepts that have been widely discussed or adopted.
ideas extendidas
extended hours
Additional time that has been assigned to an activity or task.
horas extendidas

Related Words

extension
Action of extending something or the space occupied.
extensión
to extend
To enlarge or lengthen something.
extender
to enlarge
To increase the size or capacity of something.
ampliar

Slang Meanings

Dresses or garments that reach the floor.
That skirt is so extended it looks like a carpet.
Esa falda está tan extendida que parece una alfombra.
Periods of time that seem eternal.
That class felt so extended that I thought it would never end.
Esa clase se me hizo tan extendida que pensé que nunca terminaría.