enlarge
To make largerTo make (something) larger.
» When will that picture I wanted enlarged be ready?
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To make (something) larger.
We'll need to enlarge our budget if we want to include the helicopter ride in our holiday.
vergrößern
увели́чиватьuvelíčivatʹ, увели́читьuvelíčitʹ, расширя́тьrasširjátʹ
збі́льшуватиzbílʹšuvaty, збі́льшитиzbílʹšyty, розши́рюватиrozšýrjuvaty
make larger
(intransitive)To grow larger.
become larger or bigger
(transitive)To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.
Knowledge enlarges the mind.
(intransitive)To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate
To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).
(archaic)To release; to set at large.
make large
Examples
28 sentencesWhen will that picture I wanted enlarged be ready?
Why don't you try to enlarge the image?
Чому б тобі не спробувати збільшити зображення?
ruПочему бы тебе не попробовать увеличить изображение?
The school gymnasium was enlarged.
Шкільний спортзал збільшили.
ruШкольный спортзал увеличили.
I had an enlarged prostate.
У мене була збільшена простата.
ruУ меня была увеличена простата.
deIch hatte eine vergrößerte Prostata.
Try to enlarge the image.
Спробуй збільшити зображення.
ruПопробуй увеличить изображение.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier, enlargir. By surface analysis, enFrom Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier, enlargir. By surface analysis, en- + large.
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Forms
enlarges, enlarging, enlarged, enlargedSynonyms
39 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle