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quack’
tail back
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English
English
I. extender VB trans
1. extender periódico/mapa:
extender
to open … up
extender
to open … out
extendió la toalla sobre la arena
he spread the towel out on the sand
2. extender:
extender brazos
to stretch out
extender alas
to spread
le extendió la mano
he held out his hand to her
3. extender pintura/mantequilla/pegamento:
extender
to spread
extender bien la crema por todo el rostro y cuello
spread the cream over the face and neck
4. extender (ampliar):
extender poderes/influencia
to broaden
extender poderes/influencia
to extend
extender plazo/permiso
to extend
quiere extender su esfera de influencia
he wants to broaden o extend o expand his sphere of influence
se habla de extender estas reformas a los institutos privados
there is talk of these reforms being extended to (apply to) private schools
5. extender form:
extender factura
to issue form
extender cheque
to issue form
extender cheque
to make out
extender cheque
to write
extender cheque
to write out
extender receta
to make out
extender receta
to write
extender documento/escritura
to issue
¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque?
to whom do I make the check payable?
¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque?
who do I make o write the check out to?
II. extenderse VB vpr
1.1. extenderse (en el espacio) (propagarse, difundirse):
extenderse fuego/epidemia:
to spread
extenderse tumor:
to spread
extenderse noticia/costumbre/creencia:
to spread
la humedad se ha extendido a la habitación de al lado
the dampness has spread to the next room
1.2. extenderse (en el espacio) (abarcar, ocupar):
extenderse territorio:
stretch
extenderse influencia/autoridad:
to extend
se extiende hasta el río
it extends o stretches down to the river
inmensos campos de olivos se extendían ante nuestros ojos liter
vast olive groves stretched out before us
extenderse a algo
to extend to sth
mis conocimientos no se extienden a ese campo
my knowledge does not extend to that field
2.1. extenderse (en el tiempo):
extenderse época/período:
to last
el período que se extiende hasta la Revolución Francesa
the period up to the French Revolution
el invierno se ha extendido mucho
this winter has gone on o lasted a long time
el invierno se ha extendido mucho
it has been a long winter
2.2. extenderse (en el tiempo) (en una explicación, un discurso):
ya nos hemos extendido bastante sobre este tema
we have already spent enough time on this subject
¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto?
would you like to expand o enlarge on that point?
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
flow over
extenderse
to flow over into sth
extenderse a algo
spread out
extenderse
widen out activities:
extenderse
to dilate on or upon sth
extenderse sobre algo
expatiate
extenderse
to spread like wildfire also Brit
extenderse como un reguero de pólvora
enlarge form
extenderse
to enlarge on or upon sth
extenderse sobre algo
he had no time to enlarge upon the subject
no tuvo tiempo para extenderse sobre el tema or para ampliar la información
expand market:
extenderse
to expand into textiles/overseas
extenderse al sector textil/extranjero
expand
extenderse
to expand on sth
extenderse sobre or en algo
to become widespread custom/belief:
extenderse
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English
I. extender VB trans e → ie
1. extender (papeles, mantequilla, pintura):
extender
to spread
2. extender (desplegar):
extender
to unfold
extender la mano
to reach out one's hand
3. extender:
extender (ensanchar)
to widen
extender (agrandar)
to enlarge
extender la vista
to look around
4. extender (propagar):
extender
to spread
5. extender:
extender (escribir)
to write out
extender (documento)
to draw up
II. extender VB refl extenderse
1. extender:
extenderse (terreno)
to extend
extenderse (en la cama)
to stretch out
2. extender (prolongarse):
extenderse
to last
3. extender (difundirse, expresarse):
extenderse por algo
to extend over sth
extenderse en discusiones interminables
to get bogged down in endless discussions
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
to spread like wildfire
extenderse como un reguero de pólvora
tail back
extenderse
splay
extenderse
to reach down to land
extenderse hasta
enlarge
extenderse
to amplify upon sth
extenderse sobre algo
sprawl
extenderse
expand
extenderse
unfold
extenderse
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. extender <e → ie> [es·ten·ˈder] VB trans
1. extender (papeles, mantequilla, pintura):
extender
to spread
2. extender (desplegar):
extender
to unfold
extender la mano
to reach out one's hand
3. extender:
extender (ensanchar)
to widen
extender (agrandar)
to enlarge
extender la vista
to look around
4. extender (propagar):
extender
to spread
5. extender:
extender (escribir)
to write out
extender (documento)
to draw up
II. extender <e → ie> [es·ten·ˈder] VB refl extenderse
1. extender:
extender (terreno)
to extend
extender (en la cama)
to stretch out
2. extender (prolongarse):
extender
to last
3. extender (difundirse, expresarse):
extenderse por algo
to extend over sth
extenderse en discusiones interminables
to get bogged down in endless discussions
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
splay
extenderse
to reach down to land
extenderse hasta
enlarge
extenderse
to amplify upon sth
extenderse sobre algo
sprawl
extenderse
expand
extenderse
to spread like wildfire
extenderse como un reguero de pólvora
unfold
extenderse
to gain currency
extenderse
presente
yoextiendo
túextiendes
él/ella/ustedextiende
nosotros/nosotrasextendemos
vosotros/vosotrasextendéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesextienden
imperfecto
yoextendía
túextendías
él/ella/ustedextendía
nosotros/nosotrasextendíamos
vosotros/vosotrasextendíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesextendían
indefinido
yoextendí
túextendiste
él/ella/ustedextendió
nosotros/nosotrasextendimos
vosotros/vosotrasextendisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesextendieron
futuro
yoextenderé
túextenderás
él/ella/ustedextenderá
nosotros/nosotrasextenderemos
vosotros/vosotrasextenderéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesextenderán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
extenderse por algo
to extend over sth
extenderse en discusiones interminables
to get bogged down in endless discussions
to spread like wildfire
extenderse como un reguero de pólvora
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Se estableció el pago en ocho cuotas, comenzando en marzo y extendiéndose hasta fin de año.
www.tribunadigital.com.ar
Para fugarse, nadie pide permiso, a lo sumo extiende la mano con algo adentro.
noticiasconobjetividad.wordpress.com
La actividad propuesta por la red comenzará a las 8 y se extenderá hasta las 16.
periodicosic.com.ar
Los espectadores de vídeo digital también están extendiendo su hábito a otros dispositivos como smartphones y tabletas.
udemedios.blogspot.com
La reflexión extiende la experiencia; la pone en movimiento lento para que pueda apreciarse totalmente y enriquecerse.
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