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expanding
[ɪkˈspændɪŋ]
verb (present participle) / adjective
expandindo / em expansão
1.
Present participle of expand; increasing in size, volume, or scope
The company is expanding its operations into new markets.
A empresa está expandindo suas operações para novos mercados.
2.
Adjective: growing or increasing
The expanding universe continues to grow.
O universo em expansão continua a crescer.
3.
Becoming larger or more comprehensive
They have an expanding family.
Eles têm uma família em crescimento.
Synonyms
growing
increasing
extending
enlarging
spreading
developing
Antonyms
contracting
shrinking
decreasing
reducing
limiting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
expandindo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
em expansão
Used for describing adjective form or state of expansion
Portugal
em expansão / a expandir
European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
expanding horizons - broadening one's perspective or opportunities
expanding universe - cosmological concept of growing space
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