erweitern
Translation
to expand, to widen, to extend, to broaden
Examples
Wir wollen das Haus erweitern.
We want to expand the house.
Ich möchte meinen Horizont erweitern.
I want to broaden my horizon.
Die Firma erweitert ihr Angebot.
The company is expanding its product range.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to expand sth. We are expanding our business.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausdehnen, vergrößern; Antonyms: verkleinern, einschränken
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'er-' (achieving a state) + 'weit' (wide) + '-ern' (verb suffix). It literally translates to 'to make wider'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'weit' means 'wide'. The 'er-' prefix often indicates a change of state, so 'erweitern' is the action of making something wider, both literally and figuratively.