Eixamplar
Example: Hem d'eixamplar la carretera per evitar embussos.
Definition
"Eixamplar" means to make something wider or broader, especially by expanding physical space such as a road or path. It involves increasing the width or area to accommodate more capacity or ease movement, as in the phrase 'Hem d'eixamplar la carretera per evitar embussos.'
Etymology
The word "eixamplar" comes from the Catalan root related to 'ample,' meaning wide. It evolved from the Latin 'amplus,' which means spacious or large. Did you know? The concept of 'eixamplar' is often linked to urban planning, notably the expansion of streets or avenues for better traffic flow.
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"Eixamplar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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