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30 Jul 2016
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What is the difference between extend and expand and spread ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between extend and expand and spread ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Extend" is what happens what something long becomes longer. E.g., extend a hand, extend the rod, extend the cord, extend the selfie stick, etc.
"Expand" is what happens when a bigger area is acquired or covered. When boundaries are pushed, expansion happens. The sky expands over the ocean. The river expands into a lake. I am expanding my empire.
"Spread" is what you do when you want many copies of the same thing to be found everywhere (I use the word "copy" very loosely). You can spread disease, spread butter on toast, spread the word (tell people about something), spread the news, etc.
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extend はなにかを延長するか、のばす(たとえばホテルの予約を一泊でのばす) 伸びる、なにかをとどくかわたすため手をextendする(だす)
expandは大体、あるものは膨らむ、大きくなる、業務とかは拡大する
spreadはトーストに何かを塗る、広げる・広がる、ひらく
この風に思ったら大丈夫かなと思います。
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- English (US)
Extend: Straighten or stretch out
Example: "Extend your arm"
Expand: Increase in size, range or amount
Example: "Expand your horizons (Expand your knowledge)"
Spread: To open, arrange or place things over a large area
Example: "Spread out" "Spread jam over toast (Place jam over toast) "Spread your legs (open your legs)"
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I see!!
I understand difference between these!!
yours explain is easy to understand .:)
Thank you everyone for teaching.
なるほど!
これらの違いがわかりました。
説明がわかりやすかったです。:)
皆様、ありがとうございました!!
I understand difference between these!!
yours explain is easy to understand .:)
Thank you everyone for teaching.
なるほど!
これらの違いがわかりました。
説明がわかりやすかったです。:)
皆様、ありがとうございました!!
- English (US)
Extend is like a telescope (longer)
Expand is like a balloon (bigger in all directions)
Spread is like butter on toast. (covers more of something)
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