La extensión
Example: La extensión del parque ha aumentado este año considerablemente.
Definition
"La extensión" refers to the size or area covered by something, often used to describe the physical dimensions or range of a place, object, or concept. For example, it can indicate how much land a park covers or the scope of a topic.
Etymology
The term "la extensión" comes from the Latin word 'extensio,' which means 'a stretching out.' It entered Spanish through Latin influence, capturing the idea of something spread out or expanded in size or range. Did you know? The root also gave rise to English words like 'extension' and 'extensive.'
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"La extensión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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