expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃn/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्पैन्शन
विस्तार, फैलाव, वृद्धि
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the act of becoming greater in size, number or importance
विस्तार, फैलाव, वृद्धि
- the rapid expansion of the city into the farmland around it
- The company is planning an expansion into Nepal.
- The metro's expansion will reach the airport next year.
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- There has been a steady expansion of online education in India.
- The expansion of the universe is a fascinating idea.
Synonyms growth enlargement extension
Opposite contraction reduction shrinkage
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
expansion of / in + noun
Use 'expansion of' for the thing that grows (the expansion of the railway network) and 'expansion in' for growth within a field or measure (an expansion in trade).
जो चीज़ बढ़ती है उसके लिए 'expansion of' और किसी क्षेत्र या मापदंड में वृद्धि के लिए 'expansion in' आता है।
- The expansion of the metro network has reduced travel time.
- There has been a rapid expansion in online education.
expansion into + noun
Use 'into' for a new area, market or field that a business or organisation moves towards.
किसी संस्था के नए क्षेत्र या बाज़ार की ओर बढ़ने के लिए 'expansion into' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The bank announced its expansion into rural areas.
expansion (uncountable and countable)
As a general process it is uncountable. When it means one particular project or addition, it can be countable (an expansion).
सामान्य प्रक्रिया के अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है; किसी एक विशेष परियोजना या विस्तार के अर्थ में गणनीय भी हो सकता है।
- The airport is planning an expansion to handle more flights.
expansion + of the universe / of metals
In science, expansion means increase in size or volume, for instance of gases and metals when heated.
विज्ञान में 'expansion' का अर्थ आकार या आयतन में वृद्धि है, जैसे गरम करने पर गैसों और धातुओं का फैलना।
- Railway tracks have small gaps to allow for expansion in summer.
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adjective + expansion
rapidmassiveeconomicglobalterritorialgradual
- The country has seen rapid economic expansion in the last decade.
verb + expansion
planannounceundergoopposefundspeed up
- The university announced the expansion of its hostel.
expansion + noun
planprojectprogrammejointphase
- The expansion plan will add two hundred beds to the hospital.
noun + expansion
business expansionurban expansionthermal expansionmarket expansionmilitary expansion
- Urban expansion is swallowing farmland around the city.
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- The company funded the expansion of the school library.
कंपनी ने विद्यालय के पुस्तकालय के विस्तार के लिए धन दिया।
- Heat causes the expansion of iron.
गर्मी से लोहे का प्रसार होता है।
- The newspaper's expansion into the digital market was successful.
समाचार-पत्र का digital बाज़ार में विस्तार सफल रहा।
- Radhika's shop is closed during the expansion work.
विस्तार के काम के दौरान राधिका की दुकान बंद है।
- There has been a steady expansion in the number of women entering banking.
बैंकिंग में आने वाली महिलाओं की संख्या में लगातार वृद्धि हुई है।
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✗ The expansion for the airport is planned.
✓ The expansion of the airport is planned.
Use 'of' for the thing being expanded, not 'for'.
जिस चीज़ का विस्तार हो रहा हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ The company is planning to expansion its business.
✓ The company is planning to expand its business.
Expansion is a noun. After 'to' you need the verb form expand.
'Expansion' संज्ञा है; 'to' के बाद क्रिया रूप 'expand' चाहिए।
✗ The company is expanding into abroad.
✓ The company is expanding abroad.
Abroad is an adverb and needs no preposition. 'Into' goes before a noun, such as 'into foreign markets'.
'Abroad' adverb है और उसके साथ preposition नहीं लगता; 'into' संज्ञा से पहले आता है, जैसे 'into foreign markets'।
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ex·pan·sion
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General knowledge
Science: thermal expansion of metals.
विज्ञान में धातुओं का thermal expansion आता है।