What does extenso in Spanish mean?

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

The word extenso in Spanish means extensive, detailed, large, spread out, reach out, issue, spread, expand on, reach, extend. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word extenso

extensive

adjetivo (grande, amplio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El libro es extenso y no creo que podamos abarcar todo en un mes. Deseábamos poner en marcha un extenso plan de conservación de los humedales.
We wanted to implement an extensive plan for the conservation of the wetlands.

detailed

adjetivo (estudio, escrito: detallado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Para su tesis, realizó un estudio muy extenso sobre la situación de la subtitulación accesible en su país.
He conducted a very detailed study on the situation of subtitling available in his country for his thesis.

large

adjetivo (numeroso, compuesto por muchos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La familia de mi marido es tan extensa que no recuerdo los nombres de todos.
My husband's family is so large that I can't remember everyone's name.

spread out

verbo transitivo (desplegar algo)

Extiende bien el mantel.
Spread out the tablecloth well.

reach out

verbo transitivo (estirar algo)

Extendió su brazo para coger una manzana.
She reached out her arm to grab an apple.

issue

verbo transitivo (emitir un documento) (document, invoice)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Extendió un pagaré a 60 días.
A promissory note was issued for 60 days.

spread

verbo pronominal (propagarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El virus se extendió por toda la comarca.
The virus spread throughout the region.

expand on

verbo pronominal (explayarse, alargarse)

No me voy a extender en este punto, lo dejaremos para la próxima reunión.
I won't expand on this point, let's leave it for the next meeting.

reach

verbo pronominal (ocupar: terreno, lugar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El bosque se extiende hasta casi la cima de la montaña.
The forest almost reaches the top of the mountain.

extend

verbo transitivo (ampliar, alargar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Contacta con tu cliente para preguntarle si es posible extender el plazo de entrega.
Contact your client to ask him if it is possible to extend the submission deadline.

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