"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

Kolokacji: 14

(3) considerably, substantially

Kolokacji: 2

1. widen considerably = rozszerz się znacznie widen considerably

2. widen substantially = rozszerz się znacznie widen substantially

This eliminated the minimum pension level which had survived since Bismarck, and substantially widened differentials.
Recent scholarship has discredited the idea that the tunnel may have been formed by substantially widening a pre-existing natural karst.
The grin widened substantially.
It substantially widened the allowable launch windows, increasing the chance of a successful launch despite minor technical problems during the countdown.
Due to the residual pressure, the incision will often widen substantially.
Still, as long as the discounts do not widen substantially, investments in mature funds can pay off.
Now Gore trounces Bush in a debate, substantially widening his lead, and making it all but certain that Gore will win.
This was until early 2007 when the rail-line was rebuilt, the road underpass substantially widened and the sign finally removed.
The grin widened substantially on Ian's face.
As a result, California seems likely to substantially widen its lead over Wisconsin and the No. 3 dairy state, New York.

(4) slowly, rapidly, quickly

Kolokacji: 3

(5) significantly, imperceptibly

Kolokacji: 2

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