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Definition of extending - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
distancereaching out or stretching over a distance
- The extending branches of the tree provided shade.
2.
timecontinuing for a longer time
- The extending deadline gave us more time to finish the project.
Noun
1.
lengtheningthe act of making something longer or larger
- The extending of the bridge took several months.
2.
givingthe act of offering or giving something
- The extending of an invitation made her happy.
Origin of extending
Latin, ex (out) + tendere (stretch)
Terms with extending included in their meaning
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clothing
footwear extending above the ankle
physical depth
extending far down from the surface
depth
extending far down from the top
duration
lasting for or extending over one night
exercise
act of extending one's body or limbs
proximity
area easily reached by extending an arm
objects
long narrow part extending from an object
duration
lasting or extending over a long time
house entrance
veranda or covered platform extending from a building
physical action
the act of extending one's arm or body
expanding
extending over a larger area or scope
expansion
act of extending over a wider area
extension
act of extending or elongating something
nationwide
extending throughout an entire nation
swimming pool
platform extending over water for diving
fashion
outer garments extending below the knees
clothing
sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
physical
extending beyond a surface or boundary
meteorology
violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
citywide
extending across a city or town
footwear
having shoes with uppers extending above the ankle
handing over
give something to someone by extending a hand
geography
piece of land extending into water
maritime
structure extending into water for loading and unloading ships
Examples of extending in a sentence
Extending cables connected the two buildings. The extending contract allowed for more research time. An extending vacation was just what they needed. The extending of the deadline was unexpected. Extending of the runway allowed larger planes to land. The extending of help was appreciated.
The extending of support boosted morale.
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- French:prolongé, allongement, ...
- German:erstreckend, Verlängerung, ...
- Italian:allungato, allungamento, ...
- Spanish:extendido, alargamiento, ...
- Portuguese:extenso, extensão, ...
- Chinese:延伸的, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:伸びた, 延長, ...
- Arabic:مُمْتَدّ, إطالة, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁתָּרֵעַ, הַאֲרָכָה, ...
- Russian:простирающийся, удлинение, ...
- Ukrainian:розлогий, подовження, ...
- Hindi:फैली हुई, विस्तार, ...
Definition of extend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
measurementtr./intr. stretch or spread out to a greater lengthtr./intr.
- She extended the measuring tape across the room..
2.
expand areatr. cause to cover a larger areatr.
- The city plans to extend the park to include a new playground..
3.
helptr. offer or provide something to someonetr.
- She extended her help to the new students.
4.
prolongtr. make something last longertr.
- They extended the deadline for submissions.
5.
geographyintr. cover a certain area or distanceintr.
- The road extends for miles through the countryside.
6.
movementtr. stretch out a limb or body parttr.
- He extended his arm to reach the shelf.
7.
inclusiontr. include more people or thingstr.
- The invitation extends to all family members.
8.
technologyintr. TECH. be an extension or subtype of a classintr. TECH.
- The new class extends the base class in the software.
Expressions with extend
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reach out with your hand toward someone or something
He extended his hand to greet her.
offer help or support to someone
She extended a hand to her struggling friend.
provide aid or relief in a difficult situation
The organization extends a helping hand to disaster victims.
offer a gesture of goodwill
She extended an olive branch by inviting him to dinner.
broaden one's perspective or outlook
Traveling alone can really extend her horizons beyond her small hometown.
stretch one's capabilities or resources
He extended himself to help his friend move.
offer a polite gesture or favor
He extended the courtesy of a ride home.
offer a gesture of goodwill
She extended the olive branch by inviting her neighbor to dinner.
continue over a period of time
The festival will extend through the entire weekend.
offer or give something to someone
The invitation was extended to all the neighbors..
offer a polite or warm greeting to someone
We extend a welcome to all our new members.
increase an existing advantage over others in a competition or race
The cyclist attacked on the climb to extend his lead over the peloton.
competitive play: adopt a standard, add extras, then push rivals out
Critics said the firm used embrace, extend and extinguish to drive competitors away.
use an extended version of ASCII in a system
The program was designed to extend ASCII for better compatibility.
Origin of extend
Latin, ex (out) + tendere (to stretch)
Examples of extend in a sentence
The bridge extends over the river. They decided to extend the fence around the property. We need to extend the deadline for the project. The embassy extended assistance to stranded travelers. Please extend our thanks to your team. They decided to extend their vacation by a week.
The teacher extended the lecture to cover more material. The forest extends along the northern border. The exhibition extends across three floors. The doctor asked her to extend her knee. Extend your fingers before the hand exercise. The policy extends to cover all employees. The benefits extend to international students as well. The interface extends multiple classes for added functionality. This module extends the existing framework seamlessly.
View all translations of extend
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- French:étendre, agrandir, ...
- German:strecken, erweitern, ...
- Italian:allungare, ampliare, ...
- Spanish:extender, ampliar, ...
- Portuguese:esticar, expandir, ...
- Chinese:拉长, 扩展, ...
- Japanese:伸ばす, 拡張する, ...
- Arabic:مَدَّ, وَسَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְתּוֹחַ, לְהַרְחִיב, ...
- Russian:растягивать, расширять, ...
- Ukrainian:розтягнути, розширювати, ...
- Hindi:फैलाना, विस्तारित करना, ...
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