extend
We need to extend the deadline by two weeks.
Necesitamos ampliar el plazo en dos semanas.
Hacer que algo dure más tiempo o cubra un período más largo.
The company decided to extend the contract for another year.
La empresa decidió extender el contrato por un año más.
Commonly used in professional settings regarding contracts, deadlines, and offers.
Alargar físicamente o hacer que algo se proyecte hacia afuera.
He extended his arm to shake hands.
Extendió el brazo para dar la mano.
Used for physical objects or body parts.
Ofrecer o dar algo (como una invitación, ayuda o cortesía).
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all guests.
Nos gustaría dar la bienvenida a todos los invitados.
Often used with abstract nouns like 'welcome', 'help', 'thanks', 'offer'.
Ampliar el alcance o la aplicación de algo.
The new law extends protection to digital assets.
La nueva ley extiende la protección a los activos digitales.
Used when rules, rights, or services are made available to more people or areas.
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Transitive vs. Reflexive
Remember that 'extend' is transitive in English (you extend something), but in Spanish, when talking about time or space covering an area, you often use the reflexive 'extenderse' (e.g., 'El bosque se extiende por kilómetros').
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Formal vs. Informal
Use 'extender' for formal contexts (contracts, invitations). For casual physical actions like stretching a rubber band or your legs, use 'estirar'.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'extendere', from 'ex-' (out) + 'tendere' (to stretch).
Notas de uso
In Spanish, 'extender' is often reflexive ('extenderse') when referring to something spreading over an area or time. For physical stretching of limbs, 'estirar' is more common in everyday speech, while 'extender' sounds more formal or medical.