What does "dilatar" mean in English?

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Spanish

dilatar

English

dilate

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Alternative translations of "dilatar"

prolong
delay
extend
lengthen

Examples of how to use "dilatar" in Spanish

Spanish
El calor dilata los cuerpos.
English
Heat dilates the bodies.
Spanish
Yo dilato la decisión innecesariamente.
English
I unnecessarily delay the decision.
Spanish
Ella dilató la reunión ayer.
English
She postponed the meeting yesterday.
Spanish
Él dilataba los pagos mensualmente.
English
He was delaying the payments monthly.
Spanish
Ellos dilatarán la respuesta mañana.
English
They will delay the response tomorrow.

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El calor dilata los cuerpos.

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