"widen" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

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widen + sustantivo

Kolokacji: 15

widen one's eyes • widen the gap • widen one's lead • widen one's broadcast area • widen the scope • ...

widen + preposición

Kolokacji: 24

widen into • widen out • widen at • widen in • widen with • ...

widen + adjetivo/adverbio

Kolokacji: 23

widen slightly • widen further • suddenly widen • gradually widen • widen considerably • ...

Kolokacji: 3

Grup znaczeniowych: 5

(1) slightly, somewhat

Kolokacji: 2

1. widen slightly = rozszerz się nieznacznie widen slightly

2. widen somewhat = rozszerz się nieco widen somewhat

The road widened somewhat at the lane; and a curve made the crossing dangerous.
After 7 and 10 years, the spread widens somewhat, but it is still less than one percentage point.
When the path widened somewhat, she leaned forward, made a clucking sound with her mouth, squeezed her legs together.
A half-kay or so outside the unnamed hamlet, the road flattened and widened somewhat.
Just before entering the gorge, the path widened somewhat, and the way became less steep.
The stream widened somewhat and Isei found a place he wanted.
At length the cleft widened somewhat and the light grew stronger, making the torches unnecessary.
The stem or stalk widened somewhat where it joined the sporangium.
Farther down, the open vehicle path widened somewhat, increasing the range of the shot-something to be avoided.
In recent weeks, new issues have resumed after spreads widened somewhat.

Kolokacji: 14

(3) considerably, substantially

Kolokacji: 2

(4) slowly, rapidly, quickly

Kolokacji: 3

(5) significantly, imperceptibly

Kolokacji: 2

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