widening

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
widening adj(becoming wider)que se ensancha loc adj
 A widening gap between teeth may signal an underlying problem.
 Un hueco que se ensancha entre los dientes puede ser un síntoma de un problema subyacente.
widening adjfigurative (extending, expanding)creciente adj mf
 There is a widening difference between the rich and the poor.
 Existe una creciente diferencia entre ricos y pobres.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
widening n(increase)ensanchamiento nm
  expansión nf
 The widening of Highway 99 will be finished next June.
 El ensanchamiento de la Autopista 99 terminará el próximo mes de junio.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
widen [sth] vtr(make wider)ensanchar vtr
  ampliar vtr
 The highways authority has plans to widen this road, to cope with the extra flow of traffic expected when the airport opens next year.
 La autoridad de carreteras tiene planes para ensanchar esta carretera, para gestionar el flujo de tráfico adicional que se espera cuando abra el aeropuerto el año que viene.
widen [sth] vtr(extend: scope, coverage)ampliar vtr
  ensanchar vtr
 The teacher suggested James should widen the scope of his essay to take into account some of the more controversial viewpoints on the topic.
 El profesor sugirió a James que ampliara el alcance de su ensayo para incorporar los puntos de vista más controvertidos sobre el tema.
widen vi(get physically wider)ensancharse v prnl
 The river widens near its mouth.
 El río se ensancha hacia la desembocadura.
widen vifigurative (get wider)agrandarse v prnl
  ampliarse v prnl
 The wealth gap is widening between rich and poor.
 La brecha de riqueza entre ricos y pobres se está agrandando.
widen vifigurative (get larger in scope)agrandarse v prnl
  ampliarse v prnl
 The possibilities for people to work from home are widening, thanks to new technology.
 Las posibilidades para que la gente trabaje desde sus casas se están agrandando, gracias a la nueva tecnología.
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