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widening
UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
Translations
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.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming wider.
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.
Synonyms
widened (used adjectivally)
widening
Gerund
widened
Past Simple
widened
Past Participle
widening
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪdən/
US
/ˈwaɪdən/
The company aims to widen its market by introducing new products.
L’entreprise vise à élargir son marché en lançant de nouveaux produits.
The city plans to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
La ville prévoit d’élargir la route pour réduire les embouteillages.
Definitions
The widening of the road was necessary to accommodate the increasing traffic.
The widening of the gap between the two walls was noticeable after the renovation.
There is a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
The city plans to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
The company aims to widen its market by introducing new products.