expandido
expanded, spread out
adjective ehks-pahn-DEE-doh Rare
Usage Note
Expandido is the past participle of expandir used adjectivally, meaning enlarged or spread. In materials science and packaging, poliestireno expandido is expanded polystyrene (styrofoam). In business, mercado expandido refers to a broadened market. It differs from ampliado in that expandido implies outward spreading rather than simple enlargement.
Examples
"El mercado se ha expandido mucho."
Natural Translation
The market has expanded a lot.
Literal Translation
The market itself has expanded a-lot.
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