aus|weiten
Translation
to expand, to extend, to widen
Examples
Wir müssen die Suche ausweiten.
We have to expand the search.
Der Konflikt hat sich ausgeweitet.
The conflict has expanded.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to expand sth. to sth. We are expanding our services to new areas.
sich ausweiten to expand, spread The fire expanded rapidly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to extend, to enlarge, to broaden; Antonyms: to restrict, to reduce
Etymology
From 'aus' (out) and 'weiten' (to widen). It literally means 'to widen out'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'wide' ('weit') and spreading it 'out' ('aus'), like widening a road outwards.