extend

extend
extend [ɪkˈstend]
1. transitive verb
   a. ( = enlarge) agrandir ; [+ powers, business] étendre ; [+ sphere of influence] élargir ; [+ limits, period] prolonger
• to extend one's vocabulary enrichir son vocabulaire
• to extend a time limit accorder un délai
   b. ( = prolong) prolonger (by de)
• to extend one's stay by two weeks prolonger son séjour de deux semaines
   c. ( = give) [+ hospitality, friendship] offrir ; [+ thanks, condolences, congratulations] présenter
• to extend an invitation adresser une invitation
   d. ( = stretch out) [+ arm] étendre
• to extend one's hand (to sb) tendre la main (à qn)
• to be fully extended [ladder, telescope] être entièrement déployé
2. intransitive verb
[wall, estate] s'étendre (to, as far as jusqu'à ) ; [table] s'allonger ; [meeting, visit] se prolonger (over pendant)
• the caves extend for some 10 kilometres les grottes s'étendent sur quelque 10 kilomètres
• the table extends to 220cm avec ses rallonges, cette table fait 220 cm
* * *
[ɪk'stend] 1.
transitive verb
1) (enlarge) agrandir [house]; prolonger [runway]; élargir [range, vocabulary]
2) (prolong) prolonger [visit, visa, show]; proroger [loan, contract]

the deadline was extended by six months — un délai supplémentaire de six mois a été accordé

3) (stretch) étendre

to extend one's hand in greeting — tendre la main

4) (offer) sout présenter [congratulations]; accorder [credit, loan]; faire [invitation]
2.
intransitive verb
1) (stretch) (over an area) s'étendre; (from one point to another) aller
2) (reach)

to extend beyond — dépasser

3) fig (go as far as)

to extend to doing — aller jusqu'à faire

3.
extended past participle adjective [stay] prolongé; [contract, leave, sentence] de longue durée; [area, family] étendu; [premises] agrandi; [credit] à long terme

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