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aggrandize sth,
also UK: aggrandise sth vtr | (make larger) | a mări, a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | | a amplifica vb.tranz. |
| broaden vi | (become wider physically) | a se lărgi vb.reflex. |
| | | a se extinde vb.reflex. |
| | The river broadens after the rapids. |
| | Râul se lărgește după vârtejuri. |
| broaden sth vtr | (make physically wider) | a lărgi, a extinde, a întinde vb.tranz. |
| | The solution to all these traffic jams is to broaden the motorway. |
| broaden sth vtr | figurative (expand: an idea) (despre idei, concepte) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | | a extinde vb.tranz. |
| | The violinist's manager is attempting to broaden the appeal of classical music to a larger audience. |
| | Managerul violonistului încearcă să lărgească interesul față de muzica clasică al unei audiențe largi. |
| broaden out vi phrasal | US, figurative (widen in scope) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | You need to broaden out, as your interests are too narrow. |
broadminded (US),
broad-minded (UK) adj | (tolerant, liberal) | deschis la minte adj. |
| | | tolerant adj. |
| | | cu vederi largi adj. |
| | I am broadminded about food and don't mind trying unfamiliar dishes. |
| | Although generally conservative in outlook, she was very broad-minded on women's issues. |
| dilate sth vtr | (open up, make expand) | a dilata, a extinde vb.tranz. |
| | | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | The eye doctor used a special fluid to dilate the patient's pupils. |
| extend sth vtr | (widen) | a-și lărgi cadrul loc.vb. |
| | The seatbelt law has been extended to include back seats. |
| | Legea centurii de siguranță și-a lărgit cadrul de aplicație și la locurile din spate. |
| flare vi | (widen at one end) | a se lărgi vb.pron. |
| | The tube flares at one end. |
| | Tubul se lărgește la un capăt. |
| latitudinarian adj | (religion: tolerant, liberal) | tolerant adj. |
| | | cu vederi largi loc.adj. |
let sth out,
let out sth vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: make larger) (o haină) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | Could you let out the waistband of these trousers, please? I seem to have put on some weight since I last wore them. |
| let-up n | (easing off, lessening) (strânsoarea) | a slăbi vb.tranz. |
| | | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | There has been no let-up in the rain since yesterday. |
liberal,
Liberal n | US (sb with left-wing political views) | liberal s.m. |
| | | persoană cu vederi largi s.f. |
| liberal n | (broad-minded person) | liberal adj. |
| | | progresist adj. |
| | | cu vederi largi expr. |
| | | cu mintea deschisă expr. |
| | Liberals are seeking to challenge the country's strict divorce laws. |
| liberality n | (open-mindedness) | generozitate s.f. |
| | | vederi largi s.f.pl. |
| loosen up vi phrasal | literal (become more loose) | a (se) elibera vb.tranz.,vb.reflex. |
| | (la curea, la pantaloni) | a se descheia vb.reflex. |
| | (un nod, o strânsoare) | a slăbi, a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | I ran the jar under the hot tap to get the lid to loosen up. |
| pull on sth vtr phrasal insep | (stretch) | a întinde vb.tranz. |
| | | a lărgi, a lăbărța vb.tranz. |
| | Please don't pull on that sweater, you will ruin it. |
| | Te rog să nu întinzi puloverul, o să-l strici. |
| slouch hat n | (wide-brimmed felt hat) | pălărie cu boruri largi s.f. |
| splay vtr | (spread out) | a extinde vb.tranz. |
| | | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | | a deschide vb.tranz. |
supersize,
supersize sth,
supersize sb vtr | informal (serve extra-large portion of) | a servi porții extra-largi expr. |
supersize,
supersize sth,
supersize sb vtr | informal (serve extra-large portion to) | a servi cuiva porții extra-largi expr. |
| widen sth vtr | (make wider) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | | a extinde vb.tranz. |
| | The highways authority has plans to widen this road, to cope with the extra flow of traffic expected when the airport opens next year. |
| widen sth vtr | (extend: scope, coverage) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | | a extinde vb.tranz. |
| | The teacher suggested James should widen the scope of his essay to take into account some of the more controversial viewpoints on the topic. |