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US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪkˈspænd/
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1.

확장하다, 늘리다, 팽창하다

to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way

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The business plans to expand into new markets next year.
그 회사는 내년에 새로운 시장으로 확장할 계획이다.
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Water expands when it freezes.
물은 얼면 팽창한다.
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enlargegrowincreasewidenbroaden
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contractshrinkcompress
2.

자세히 설명하다, 확대하다, 상세히 말하다

to give a fuller version or more details of an account or idea

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Could you please expand on that point?
그 점에 대해 좀 더 자세히 설명해 주시겠어요?
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The author decided to expand the short story into a novel.
작가는 단편 소설을 소설로 확장하기로 결정했다.
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elaboratedevelopamplifyexpatiate
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condensesummarizeabbreviate
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