| Traduções principais |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| extend sth vtr | (make longer: physically) (maior: fisicamente) | ampliar vt |
| | | estender vt |
| | They are going to extend the bike path by 3 km. |
| | Eles irão ampliar a trilha de bicicleta em mais de três metros. |
| enlarge sth vtr | (make bigger) | ampliar, aumentar vt |
| | John used the photocopier to enlarge the poster. |
| magnify sth vtr | (make appear larger) (tornar maior) | magnificar, ampliar vt |
| | Binoculars magnify images. |
scale up sth,
scale sth up vtr + adv | (increase in size) | aumentar vt |
| | | ampliar vt |
| | The artist uses a grid to scale up his sketch for the canvas. |
| widen sth vtr | (extend: scope, coverage) | ampliar vt |
| | The teacher suggested James should widen the scope of his essay to take into account some of the more controversial viewpoints on the topic. |
| broaden sth vtr | (make physically wider) | alargar vt |
| | | ampliar vt |
| | The solution to all these traffic jams is to broaden the motorway. |
scale up sth,
scale sth up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (increase, upsize) | aumentar vt |
| | | ampliar vt |
| | Now that the business is turning a profit, it is time to scale up operations. |
| broaden sth vtr | figurative (expand: an idea) (figurado) | ampliar vt |
| | (figurado) | expandir vt |
| | The violinist's manager is attempting to broaden the appeal of classical music to a larger audience. |
| | O agente do violinista está tentando ampliar o apelo da música clássica para uma audiência maior. |
blow sth up,
blow up sth vtr phrasal sep | (photograph: enlarge) | ampliar vt |
| | Small photos may have to be blown up if they are not identifiable. |
| | Fotos pequenas devem ser ampliadas se não forem identificáveis. |
| Formas compostas: |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| broaden vi | (become wider physically) | alargar-se vp |
| | | ampliar-se vp |
| | The river broadens after the rapids. |
| | O rio alarga-se depois das cachoeiras. |
| broaden out vi phrasal | US, figurative (widen in scope) | ampliar-se, estender-se vp |
| | You need to broaden out, as your interests are too narrow. |
| enlarge vi | (become bigger) | ampliar-se vp |
| | This image is low resolution; it won't enlarge well. |