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
Composed of 'in' (into) + 'die Breite' (the width). It literally means 'into the width', signifying movement or growth sideways.
Memory Tips
Remember that the accusative case ('die') shows direction. Visualize an object expanding 'into the width'.