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estender

[ɛʃ.tẽ.ˈdeɾ]
verb
to extend, to stretch, to spread
1. to make something longer or wider; to stretch out
She extended her arm to reach the book.
Ela estendeu o braço para alcançar o livro.
2. to spread or lay out flat
Please extend the tablecloth on the table.
Por favor, estenda a toalha de mesa na mesa.
3. to prolong or continue in time
They decided to extend the meeting for another hour.
Eles decidiram estender a reunião por mais uma hora.
4. to expand the scope or application of something
The company will extend its services to new regions.
A empresa vai estender seus serviços para novas regiões.
Synonyms
alongaresticarprolongarexpandirdilatardesdobrar
Antonyms
encolherretrairencurtardiminuirreduzir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estender
no regional variation
São Paulo
estender
no regional variation
Portugal
estender
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estender a mão - to extend/offer help
estender demais - to overextend oneself
estender o tapete vermelho - to roll out the red carpet
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