extension

an extra part added to a building or piece of equipment, making it bigger or more useful

extensión, ampliación

• a/an extension

Collocations extension cord · home extension

• They are planning an extension to the house.

  Están planeando una ampliación para la casa.

the act of making something last longer or happen later than planned

prórroga, extensión (de tiempo)

• an extension

Collocations extension of time · request an extension

• The deadline has been extended by two weeks.

  La fecha límite se ha extendido por dos semanas.

a number that can be dialed after the main number of a telephone system to reach someone or something specific

extensión (telefónica)

• an extension

Collocations telephone extension · ask for an extension

• Please ask for extension 203.

  Por favor, pida la extensión 203.

a course of study that is taken after completing a degree or other qualification to improve skills in a particular area

carrera de posgrado, especialización

• an extension

Collocations postgraduate extension · professional extension

• She is doing an extension course in marketing.

  Ella está haciendo un curso de especialización en mercadotecnia.

an official agreement to delay the time when something must be done or paid for, especially a debt

prórroga legal, extensión (legal)

• an extension

Collocations legal extension · apply for an extension

• The court granted a legal extension on the payment deadline.

  El tribunal concedió una prórroga legal para la fecha límite de pago.

a program that adds new features to a computer application or browser, allowing it to do more things than before

extensión (de software)

• an extension

Collocations browser extension · software extension

• I installed a new browser extension to block ads.

  Instalé una nueva extensión de navegador para bloquear anuncios.

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when there is no winner after the normal time has ended

tiempo extra, prolongación

• an extension

Collocations extra time · play an extension

• The match went into extra time.

  El partido se extendió hasta el tiempo extra.

a long cable that allows an electrical appliance to be used away from a power socket

alargador, extensión eléctrica

• an extension

Collocations electric extension cord · power extension cable

• I need an extension to reach the lamp.

  Necesito un alargador para alcanzar la lámpara.