Definizione monolingua

widen

widen (third-person singular simple present widens, present participle widening, simple past and past participle widened)

1. (intransitive) To become wide or wider.

   His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.

2. (transitive) To make wide or wider.
   • 2011 September 29, Tom Rostance, “Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas”, BBC Sport:

     But he still saw his side produce a rousing display which owed much to their lauded prowess from set-pieces, despite Uefa regulations meaning the pitch had to be widened and, in the process, the run-up area for Delaps long throws reduced.

3. (transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.

   She widened his trousers for him.

4. (transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.

   The police widened their enquiries.

Definizione dizionario widen

	allargare
	to make wider
	to broaden or extend
	To make wide or wider.

	allargarsi
	to become wider
	To become wide or wider.

	allargere
	to let out clothes

allungare

allungarsi

ampliare

amplificare

dilatare

distendersi

estendere

estendersi

prolungare

stendere

stirare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To make wide or wider.

(transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.

open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.)

(transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.

make (bed)

(intransitive) To become wide or wider.