expand
A. -transitive verb
1. [+market, operations, business] ampliar
[+metal] dilatar
[+number] aumentar
[+chest] expandir
[+wings] abrir, desplegar
[+influence, knowledge] aumentar, ampliar
2. (=develop)
[+statement, notes] ampliar
3. (=broaden)
[+experience, mind] ampliar, extender
[+horizons] ampliar, ensanchar
B. -intransitive verb
1. [gas, metal, lungs] dilatarse
[market, operations, business] ampliarse
·to expand (up)on
[+notes, story] ampliar, desarrollar
2. [person]
(=relax) distenderse