in die Breite
Translation
in width, sideways, horizontally
Examples
Der Fluss geht hier in die Breite.
The river widens here.
Die Stadt wächst mehr in die Breite als in die Höhe.
The city is growing more horizontally than vertically.
Grammar Patterns
in die Breite gehen/wachsen to widen/grow sideways The dough is expanding sideways.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seitwärts, horizontal; Antonyms: in die Höhe (upwards)
Etymology
From 'in' (into) + 'die Breite' (the width). Literally 'into the width', indicating horizontal expansion.
Memory Tips
The accusative 'die' indicates direction. Picture something moving or growing 'into the width'.