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(ĕn-lärj′)v. en·larged, en·larg·ing, en·larg·es
v.tr.
1. To make larger in size.
2. To make larger in scope or effect; expand: enlarge our understanding of comets. See Synonyms at increase.
v.intr.
1. To become larger; grow or swell.
2. To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate: enlarged upon the plan.
[Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + large, large; see large.]
en·larg′er n.
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(ɪnˈlɑːdʒ)vb
1. to make or grow larger in size, scope, etc; increase or expand
2. (Photography) (tr) to make (a photographic print) of a larger size than the negative
3. (intr; foll by on or upon) to speak or write (about) in greater detail; expatiate (on)
enˈlargeable adj
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(ɛnˈlɑrdʒ)v. -larged, -larg•ing. v.t.
1. to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to: to enlarge a house.
2. to increase the capacity or scope of; expand.
3. to make (a photographic print) larger than the negative by projecting the negative's image through a lens onto sensitized paper.
v.i. 4. to grow larger; increase; expand.
5. to speak or write at length; expatiate: to enlarge upon a point.
en•large′a•ble, adj.
en•larg′ed•ly, adv.
en•larg′er, n.
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Past participle: enlarged
Gerund: enlarging
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| Verb | 1. | enlarge - make larger; "She enlarged the flower beds" increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" expand - make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing" ream - enlarge with a reamer; "ream a hole" deepen - make deeper; "They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it" |
| 2. |  enlarge - make large; "blow up an image" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | |
| 3. | enlarge - become larger or bigger grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" | |
| 4. | enlarge - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" detail - provide details for particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" |
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verb
1. expand, increase, extend, add to, build up, widen, intensify, blow up (informal), heighten, broaden, inflate, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, make bigger, elongate, make larger plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium
expand reduce, narrow, trim, shrink, diminish, decrease, shorten, lessen, compress, curtail, condense, truncate
expand reduce, narrow, trim, shrink, diminish, decrease, shorten, lessen, compress, curtail, condense, truncate
enlarge on something expand on, develop, add to, fill out, elaborate on, flesh out, expatiate on, give further details about I wish to enlarge on the statement I made yesterday.
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Translations
يُكَبِّريُوَسِّع
forstørreudbyggeudvide
laajentaasuurentaa
bõvít
stækka
kas padidintapadidinimasplačiai išdėstyti
paplašināt
uitvergroten
povečati
büyütmekgenişletmek
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[ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ] vt
[+ opening] → élargir; [+ building] → agrandir; [+ company, organization] → développer; [+ role, scope] → étendre
[+ photograph] → agrandir
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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vt → vergrößern; hole, field of knowledge → erweitern; organ, pore → vergrößern, erweitern; membership, majority also → erhöhen
vi
→ sich vergrößern
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[ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] vt (Phot) → ingrandire; (house, circle of friends) → ampliareenlarge on enlarge upon vi + adv (subject) → dilungarsi su
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
enlarge
(inˈlaːdʒ) verb1. to make larger. He enlarged the garden.
2. to reproduce on a larger scale (a photograph etc). We had the photograph enlarged.
enˈlargement noun1. something enlarged, especially a photograph.
2. the act of enlarging or state of being enlarged. Enlargement of the glands in the neck is usually a sign of illness.
enlarge on to speak, write etc in more detail. Would you like to enlarge on your original statement?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
enlarge
vt. ampliar, expandir, agrandar; ensanchar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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vt, vi agrandar(se); enlarged heart corazón agrandadoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.