What is the Spanish word for "widen"?

Learn how to say "widen" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

widen

Spanish

ensanchar

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Alternative translations of "widen"

ampliar
extender
ensancharse

Examples of how to use "widen" in Spanish

English
Her eyes widened in complete surprise.
Spanish
Sus ojos se abrieron completamente de sorpresa.
English
They widen the road every summer.
Spanish
Ellos ensanchan la carretera cada verano.
English
Engineers widened the bridge last year.
Spanish
Los ingenieros ensancharon el puente el año pasado.
English
She is widening the gap between chairs.
Spanish
Ella está ampliando la brecha entre las sillas.
English
We have widened our study topics recently.
Spanish
Recientemente hemos ampliado nuestros temas de estudio.

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