dilated

word · lemma: dilate

Definition

Enlarged or made wider than normal, often used to describe body parts like pupils of the eyes or blood vessels.

Usage & Nuances

'Dilated' is mainly used in medical or scientific contexts, especially to describe eyes ('dilated pupils') or blood vessels ('dilated veins'). It's not used to mean 'happy', 'excited', or 'open' in general language.

Spanish: dilatado - ensanchado (ojo, pupila, vaso sanguíneo, etc.)Portuguese (BR): dilatado - expandido (olho, pupila, vaso sanguíneo, etc.)Portuguese (PT): dilatado - expandido (olho, pupila, vaso sanguíneo, etc.)Chinese (Simplified): 扩张的 - 扩大的 Chinese (Traditional): 擴張的 - 擴大的 Hindi: फैला हुआ - चौड़ा (आंख, पुतली, रक्त वाहिका, आदि)Arabic: متوسع - متضخم (العين، الحدقة، الأوعية الدموية، إلخ)Bengali: প্রসারিত - বিস্তৃত (চোখ বা রক্তনালী)Russian: расширенный Japanese: 拡張した Vietnamese: giãn ra Korean: 확장된 Turkish: genişlemiş Urdu: پھیلا ہوا Indonesian: melebar

Example Sentences

The doctor said my pupils were dilated after the eye drops.

basic

Some veins become dilated during pregnancy.

basic

The snake's eyes looked strange and dilated at night.

basic

After running upstairs, I noticed my nostrils were a bit dilated.

natural

My eyes always get dilated when I go to the eye doctor.

natural

The nurse checked if the patient's pupils were dilated after the accident.

natural