extend

B1 · Intermediate

v. to make something continue for a longer time.

v. to prolong the duration of an event, deadline, or period of time.

日本語:延長する※

“The teacher agreed to extend the deadline for the essay until Friday.”

“The government decided to extend the tax incentive for another fiscal year to encourage further investment in renewable energy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to reach a certain point or cover a specific distance.

v. to occupy a certain space or reach a specific physical limit.

日本語:及ぶ※

“The forest extends for miles along the coast.”

“The property line extends all the way to the river bank, though the fence stops several meters short of the water.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to offer something to someone, like an invitation, thanks, or a hand.

v. to formally offer or bestow a gesture, invitation, or sentiment.

“I would like to extend a warm welcome to our guest speaker today.”

“The CEO extended an invitation to the junior analysts to join the strategy meeting, seeking a fresh perspective on the market trends.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical

v. to straighten out your arm or leg.

v. to straighten a joint or limb, increasing the angle between the bones.

“Extend your arms fully above your head while you breathe in.”

“The physical therapist instructed the patient to slowly extend the knee until the leg was completely straight, monitoring for any signs of discomfort.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to use an existing set of computer code to build a new, more specific one.

v. to create a subclass that inherits the properties and methods of a parent class.

“In this program, the 'Car' class will extend the 'Vehicle' class.”

“By choosing to extend the base controller, the developer was able to reuse the authentication logic without duplicating code across the application.”