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espandere

to expand, to extend

verb eh-spahn-DEH-reh Rare
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Origin: From Latin expandere ('to spread out').

Usage Note

Espandere has an irregular past participle: espanso (not espanduto). It takes avere transitively; the reflexive espandersi ('to expand, to spread') uses essere: l'azienda si è espansa rapidamente ('the company expanded rapidly'). Common in business, geography, and scientific contexts.

Examples

"L'azienda si è espansa in nuovi mercati europei."

Natural Translation

The company expanded into new European markets.

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