la
feminine
/ekspanˈsjon/
#4788 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
expansion
Word origin
From Latin expansio, from expandere ('to spread out'), from ex ('out') plus pandere ('to spread'). The same root gives English 'expansion' and 'expand'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expansio
- English cognates
- expansion, expand
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralexpansiones
Examples
cientos .
The expansion of the company created hundreds of jobs.
constante .
The universe is in constant expansion.
.
The expansion into new markets was a success.
provoca metal.
Heat causes the expansion of the metal.
Planean Europa.
They are planning a rapid expansion across Europe.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 96.