extend

[ɪk'stend] 1.

verbo transitivo

1) (enlarge) ampliare [house]; allungare, prolungare [runway]; ampliare [knowledge, vocabulary]; estendere, ampliare [range]

2) (prolong) prolungare [visit, visa]; dilazionare [loan]; prorogare [contract]; protrarre [show]

the deadline was extended by six months — la scadenza fu spostata di sei mesi

3) (stretch) distendere [arm, leg]

to extend one's hand — (in greeting) tendere la mano

4) form. (offer) presentare [congratulations]; accordare [credit, loan]; fare [invitation]

2.

verbo intransitivo

1) (stretch) [beach, forest, lake] estendersi

2) (last)

to extend into September — durare o protrarsi fino a settembre

3) (reach)

to extend beyond — [enthusiasm] andare oltre, oltrepassare [politeness]

4) fig. (go as far as)

to extend to doing — arrivare a fare

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[ik'stend]

verb

1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) ampliare

2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) estendersi

3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) tendere

4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) offrire, porgere

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- extension

- extensive

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[ɪk'stend] 1.

verbo transitivo

1) (enlarge) ampliare [house]; allungare, prolungare [runway]; ampliare [knowledge, vocabulary]; estendere, ampliare [range]

2) (prolong) prolungare [visit, visa]; dilazionare [loan]; prorogare [contract]; protrarre [show]

the deadline was extended by six months — la scadenza fu spostata di sei mesi

3) (stretch) distendere [arm, leg]

to extend one's hand — (in greeting) tendere la mano

4) form. (offer) presentare [congratulations]; accordare [credit, loan]; fare [invitation]

2.

verbo intransitivo

1) (stretch) [beach, forest, lake] estendersi

2) (last)

to extend into September — durare o protrarsi fino a settembre

3) (reach)

to extend beyond — [enthusiasm] andare oltre, oltrepassare [politeness]

4) fig. (go as far as)

to extend to doing — arrivare a fare