Dilate Meaning in English
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Definición
To become wider, larger, or more open, or to make something do this. Often used when talking about body parts like pupils or blood vessels.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used in medical, scientific, or technical contexts. Common collocations are 'dilate the pupils', 'dilated blood vessels'. Not used for general widening of physical spaces (use 'widen' or 'expand' for that).
Spanish: dilatar - ensancharPortuguese (BR): dilatar - expandirPortuguese (PT): dilatar - expandirChinese (Simplified): 扩张 - 扩大Chinese (Traditional): 擴張 - 擴大Hindi: फैलाना - चौड़ा करनाArabic: يتسع - يتوسعBengali: বড় হওয়া - প্রসারিত হওয়া (বিশেষত অঙ্গ/উপাদান)Russian: расширяться - расширятьJapanese: 拡張する - 広がるVietnamese: giãn ra - làm giãnKorean: 확장되다 - 넓어지다Turkish: genişlemek - genişletmekUrdu: پھیلنا - چوڑا ہوناIndonesian: melebar - melebarkan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The doctor used special drops to dilate my pupils.
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Heat can make metal pipes dilate.
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When you exercise, your blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow.
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My eyes always dilate in bright light at the eye doctor’s office.
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Don’t worry if your pupils take some time to dilate after the drops.
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The medication helped his airways dilate, so he could breathe better.
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