widening

UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

Translations

wideningnoun
widenings
pl
The widening of the road will help reduce traffic congestion.
Расширение дороги поможет уменьшить заторы на дорогах.
wideninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming wider.
widenverb

widening

Gerund

widened
Past Simple
widened
Past Participle
widening
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪdən/
US
/ˈwaɪdən/
They plan to widen the road to reduce traffic congestion.
Они планируют расширять дорогу, чтобы уменьшить заторы на дорогах.
The river tends to widen during the rainy season.
Река имеет тенденцию расширяться в сезон дождей.

Definitions

wideningnoun
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.
wideninggerund / present participle
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.