B1 — Intermediateverb
estendere
to extend / to expand
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ampliareallargareprolungaredilatare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ridurrerestringerelimitareaccorciare
Usage note
'Estendere' applies to time, space, and scope. 'Prolungare' specifically extends duration. 'Ampliare' = to broaden/expand in scope or size.
Example
"Hanno esteso la scadenza di un'altra settimana."
"They extended the deadline by another week."
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