widen

BrE /ˈwaɪdən/ AmE /ˈwaɪdən/

verb en → es

past widened pp widened ing widening

1 ENLARGE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to make something wider or become wider

ancho, ensanchar, hacer más ancho

  • widen a road/path

Collocations widen the gap between · widen one's knowledge/experience

  • The government plans to widen the main roads.

    El gobierno planea ensanchar las principales calles.

2 EXTEND [transitive, T + obj] B2

to make something wider in scope or range; to increase the number of people involved

ampliar, extenderse a

  • widen one's appeal

Collocations widen the scope of something · widen access to education

  • The company is trying to widen its customer base.

    La empresa está tratando de ampliar su base de clientes.