Expand vs Extend

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Expand

Top 2000 (comum) B1 verb

Extend

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

	Expand	Extend
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɪkˈspænd// 🇺🇸 //ɪkˈspænd//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstend/","/ɪkˈstendz/","/ɪkˈstendɪd/","/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstend/","/ɪkˈstendz/","/ɪkˈstendɪd/","/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/"]/
Significado	to make something bigger or more in amount	To make something longer or bigger.
Exemplo	The company plans to expand its operations into new markets.	We need to extend the deadline for our project submission.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	expand a business, expand horizons, expand your mind, expand on an idea, expand the service	greatly, significantly, beyond, from, to, greatly, significantly, beyond, from, to, greatly, significantly, beyond, from, to
Antônimos	shrink, contract, reduce	shorten, reduce
Erros comuns	Confusing 'expand' with 'extend', which refers to prolonging something rather than making it larger., Using 'expand' without an object (e.g., 'expand' instead of 'expand it')., Incorrectly using 'expand' in situations where 'grow' or 'increase' is more appropriate.	Confused with 'expand' — forgetting that 'extend' often refers to length rather than volume., Using the wrong preposition with 'extend', like 'extend to' instead of 'extend for'.
Notas de uso	Use 'expand' for increasing size, numbers, or range. It's appropriate in academic or formal contexts but can also be used informally. Avoid using it in contexts where the meaning is of a steady state rather than change.	Use 'extend' when talking about adding time, space, or length. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using in overly informal situations.

Perguntas frequentes: Expand vs Extend

Qual é a diferença entre Expand e Extend?

Expand: to make something bigger or more in amount Extend: To make something longer or bigger.

Qual é mais avançada: Expand e Extend?

Extend é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Expand e Extend estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Expand: B1, Extend: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Expand e Extend?

Expand: verb, Extend: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Expand: The company plans to expand its operations into new markets. Extend: We need to extend the deadline for our project submission.

Posso usar Expand e Extend de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Expand e Extend são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.