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1 widen
widen ['waɪdən]élargir, agrandir; figurative (experience, influence, knowledge) accroître, étendre;∎ the tax reform will widen the gap between rich and poor la réforme fiscale va accentuer ou agrandir l'écart entre les riches et les pauvres;∎ I've widened my study to include recent events j'ai développé mon étude afin d'y inclure les derniers événements∎ the gulf between skilled and unskilled workers is widening l'écart entre les travailleurs qualifiés et non qualifiés va en s'accentuant;∎ turn left where the road widens out tournez à gauche à l'endroit où la route s'élargit -
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. -
3 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
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