widening

UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

wideningsubstantiv
widenings
Pl.
The widening of the road was necessary to accommodate the increasing traffic.
L'élargissement de la route était nécessaire pour absorber l'augmentation du trafic.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
accroissementS'emploie surtout pour une augmentation d'étendue ou d'écart, dans un registre plus abstrait.
wideninggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming wider.
qui s'élargit
There is a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
Il y a un fossé qui s'élargit entre les riches et les pauvres.
widenverb

widening

Gerundium

widened
Präteritum
widened
Partizip Perfekt
widening
Gerundium
UK
/ˈwaɪdən/
US
/ˈwaɪdən/
élargirSens figuré : étendre ou accroître le champ, la portée ou la gamme.
The company aims to widen its market by introducing new products.
L’entreprise vise à élargir son marché en lançant de nouveaux produits.
élargirSens physique : rendre plus large.
The city plans to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
La ville prévoit d’élargir la route pour réduire les embouteillages.

Definitionen

wideningsubstantiv
The act or process of making something wider.
The widening of the road was necessary to accommodate the increasing traffic.
An increase in the width or extent of something.
The widening of the gap between the two walls was noticeable after the renovation.
wideninggerundium / partizip präsens
Becoming wider; increasing in width.
There is a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
widenverb
To make or become wider.
The city plans to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
To extend or broaden in scope or range.
The company aims to widen its market by introducing new products.