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1 widen
widen [ˈwaɪdn][+ gap, road, river] élargir* * *['waɪdn] 1.transitive verb gen élargir; étendre [powers]2.this has widened their lead in the opinion polls — ceci a renforcé leur position dominante dans les sondages
1) [river, road] s'élargir2) ( increase)3.widening present participle adjective [division] de plus en plus grand; [gap] qui s'élargit de plus en plus -
2 widen
A vtr1 élargir [road, path, gap] ;2 fig élargir [debate] ; étendre [powers] ; to widen the scope of an enquiry élargir le champ d'une enquête ; this has widened their lead in the opinion polls ceci a renforcé leur position dominante dans les sondages.B vi2 ( increase) the gap is widening between rich and poor le fossé entre riches et pauvres s'élargit.C widening pres p adj [division] de plus en plus grand ; [gap] qui s'élargit de plus en plus ; the widening perception that la conviction de plus en plus répandue que.
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