LEARNit Dictionary

extend

verb
B2
OPAL
1
B2
to make something longer or larger
گسترش دادن, بسط دادن, طولانی کردن, امتداد دادن, بزرگ‌تر کردن
2
B2
to make something last longer
تمدید کردن, طولانی کردن
to extend a deadline/visa
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car.
The show has been extended for another six weeks.
The proposal was to extend paid leave to six months.
Contracts were gradually extended from the initial single year.
The repayment period will be extended from 20 years to 25 years.
3
B2
to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places
گسترش دادن, توسعه دادن, بسط دادن
The school is extending the range of subjects taught.
a terrorist organization intent on extending its reach
The service will soon be extended to other areas of the UK.
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.
4
to relate to or include somebody/something
تعمیم دادن, شامل کردن, در بر گرفتن
The offer does not extend to employees' partners.
His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls.
5
to cover a particular area, distance or length of time
گسترش دادن, امتداد داشتن, بسط دادن, امتداد یافتن
Our land extends as far as the river.
His writing career extended over a period of 40 years.
The wood does not extend very far.
The country's power extends far beyond its military capabilities.
6
to make something reach something or stretch
گسترش دادن, بسط دادن, کشش دادن
to extend a rope between two posts
7
to stretch part of your body, especially an arm or a leg, away from yourself
دراز کردن, کشیدن
He extended his hand to the new employee.
(figurative)to extend the hand of friendship to another country
8
to offer or give something to somebody
اعطا کردن, بخشیدن, دادن, تقدیم کردن, ارائه دادن, پیشکش کردن
I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors.
to extend your sympathy/congratulations/thanks to somebody
to extend hospitality to overseas students
The bank refused to extend credit to them .
to extend somebody an invitation
9
to make somebody/something use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc.
همهٔ تلاش را به کار بردن, تلاش مضاعف کردن
Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.
Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic.