Ensanchar
Example: Decidieron ensanchar la carretera para mejorar el tráfico.
Definition
"Ensanchar" means to make something wider or broader, often referring to physical spaces such as roads or paths. It involves increasing the width or extent of an object or area to allow more room or capacity, as in 'They decided to ensanchar the road to improve traffic.'
Etymology
The Spanish verb "ensanchar" comes from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to make' and 'sancho,' an old term related to width or breadth. It evolved to mean 'to widen' or 'broaden.' Did you know? The concept of 'sancho' has roots in Latin, connecting to words about expansiveness and space.
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"Ensanchar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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