ampliados

[am-pli-ˈa-dus]
adjective/verb (past participle)masculine pluralpl: N/A (already plural)
enlarged, expanded, widened
1. made larger in size, scope, or extent
The enlarged photos were displayed on the wall.
As fotos ampliadas foram exibidas na parede.
2. increased in number, quantity, or membership
The committee has been expanded with new members.
O comitê foi ampliado com novos membros.
3. extended or broadened in scope or application
The company's operations have been expanded internationally.
As operações da empresa foram ampliadas internacionalmente.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ampliados' is frequently used in formal, business, and technical contexts to describe expansion or enlargement of projects, organizations, or initiatives. It reflects the Portuguese language's tendency to use the past participle as an adjective to describe states of being.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expandidosalargadosaumentadosestendidosacrescidos
Antonyms / Antônimos
reduzidosdiminuídosencolhidosrestringidoslimitados

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ampliados
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ampliados
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ampliados
common in business and technical contexts

Related Words

ampliarampliaçãoamploamplamenteexpansão

Related Idioms & Phrases

horizontes ampliados (broadened horizons)
poderes ampliados (extended powers)
círculos ampliados (enlarged circles)
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