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English to Japanese Dictionary

widen Meaning in Japanese (widen 英語 意味)

広げる
広げる in English:widen
Phonetic:ひろげる
Quick Answer • 要約

widen の日本語の意味は「広げる」です。 (範囲や程度をより広くする、または広くなる。)

Definitions of Widen

  1. 1
    verb
    広げる

    To make something broader or to become broader in extent or scope.

    範囲や程度をより広くする、または広くなる。

Example Sentences

business

“The city plans to widen the main road to ease traffic congestion.”

その都市は交通渋滞を緩和するために主要道路を広げる計画だ。

casual

“Her eyes would widen in surprise whenever she heard good news.”

良い知らせを聞くたびに、彼女の目は驚きで広がるものだった。

formal

“They decided to widen the scope of their investigation.”

彼らは捜査の範囲を広げることに決めた。

Synonyms (類語)

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

narrowconstrictshrink

Inflected Word Forms

past tensewidened
present participlewidening
nounwidth
comparativewider
superlativewidest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

widen one's horizonsidiom

To broaden one's range of interests, knowledge, or experience.

widen the gapcollocation

To increase the difference or distance between two things or groups.