Verbreitern
Example: Wir müssen die Straße verbreitern, um den Verkehr zu verbessern.
Definition
"Verbreitern" means to make something wider or broader, often referring to physical spaces or objects, as in expanding the width of a road to improve traffic flow.
Etymology
The word "verbreitern" comes from the German prefix "ver-" indicating a change or intensification, combined with "breit" meaning wide, and the verb-forming suffix "-ern." Together, it literally means 'to make wide.' Did you know that the prefix "ver-" often changes the meaning of a base word to express transformation or enhancement?
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"Verbreitern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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