What does ampliar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ampliar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ampliar in Portuguese.

The word ampliar in Portuguese means enlarge, enlarge, increase, exaggerate, widen, ampliar, ampliar, aumentar, magnificar, ampliar, aumentar, ampliar, alargar, aumentar, ampliar, ampliar, aumentar, ampliar, ampliar, ampliar, alargar-se, ampliar-se, estender-se, ampliar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ampliar

enlarge

verbo transitivo (espaço, aumentar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

enlarge

verbo transitivo (fotografia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

increase

verbo transitivo (figurado (aumentar, intensificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

exaggerate

verbo transitivo (figurado (exagerar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

widen

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (alargar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

ampliar

transitive verb (make longer: physically) (maior: fisicamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eles irão ampliar a trilha de bicicleta em mais de três metros.
They are going to extend the bike path by 3 km.

ampliar, aumentar

transitive verb (make bigger)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
John used the photocopier to enlarge the poster.

magnificar, ampliar

transitive verb (make appear larger) (tornar maior)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Binoculars magnify images.

aumentar

(increase in size)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

ampliar

transitive verb (extend: scope, coverage)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The teacher suggested James should widen the scope of his essay to take into account some of the more controversial viewpoints on the topic.

alargar

transitive verb (make physically wider)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The solution to all these traffic jams is to broaden the motorway.

aumentar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (increase, upsize)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Now that the business is turning a profit, it is time to scale up operations.

ampliar

transitive verb (figurative (expand: an idea) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O agente do violinista está tentando ampliar o apelo da música clássica para uma audiência maior.
The violinist's manager is attempting to broaden the appeal of classical music to a larger audience.

ampliar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (photograph: enlarge)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Fotos pequenas devem ser ampliadas se não forem identificáveis.
Small photos may have to be blown up if they are not identifiable.

aumentar, ampliar

transitive verb (make more numerous) (acrescentar em quantidade)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eles aumentaram o número de maçãs na loja.
They increased the number of apples at the store.

ampliar

transitive verb (widen)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The seatbelt law has been extended to include back seats.

ampliar

transitive verb (extrapolate) (extrapolar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Let's extend this idea to its logical conclusions.

alargar-se

intransitive verb (become wider physically)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O rio alarga-se depois das cachoeiras.
The river broadens after the rapids.

ampliar-se, estender-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (US, figurative (widen in scope)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
You need to broaden out, as your interests are too narrow.

ampliar-se

intransitive verb (become bigger)

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