Asturian

Verb

estender (first-person singular indicative present estendo, past participle estendíu)

1. to spread

Conjugation

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• extender (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese estender, from Latin extendere, present active infinitive of extendō.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iʃ.tẽ.ˈdeɾ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌes.tẽ.ˈde(ʁ)/
• Hyphenation: es‧ten‧der

Verb

estender ‎(first-person singular present indicative estendo, past participle estendido)

1. (transitive) to extend; to broaden; to widen (to increase the extent or size of)

   Contratamos uns pedreiros para estender a sala.‎

   We hired some builders to broaden the room.

2. (intransitive, sometimes takes a reflexive pronoun) to extend; to broaden; to widen (to increase in extent or size)

   A floresta está se estendendo.‎

   The forest is extending.

3. (transitive) to extend (to cause to last longer)

   Tivemos que estender o prazo de entrega.‎

   We had to extend the delivery deadline.

4. (transitive) to spread; to stretch (to set an object such that it covers more space)
   1. (transitive) to extend (to straighten a limb outwards)

      Estenda o braço para tomarmos-lhe o pulso.‎

      Extend your arm so we can measure your pulse.

   2. (transitive) to hang clothes or other objects to dry

      Estendi as calças no varal.‎

      I hung the pants on the clothesline.

5. (transitive) to hand something over by extending one’s arm

   Me estendam o sal.‎

   Hand me the salt.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to increase the extent of): aumentar, ampliar
• (to increase in extent): aumentar, ampliar
• (to cause to last longer): aumentar, prolongar
• (to hang): pendurar
• (to hand over): alcançar