enlarged
word · lemma: enlarge
Definition
Made bigger in size, volume, or amount. Commonly used for objects, photos, body parts, or areas that have been expanded or increased.
Usage & Nuances
'Enlarged' is formal or neutral. Common collocations include 'enlarged photo', 'enlarged heart', and 'enlarged area'. Often used in medical, technical, or photographic contexts. Not used for people to mean 'got bigger' (use 'grew' or 'got bigger').
Spanish: agrandado - ampliadoPortuguese (BR): aumentado - ampliadoPortuguese (PT): aumentado - ampliadoChinese (Simplified): 放大的 - 扩大的Chinese (Traditional): 放大的 - 擴大的Hindi: बढ़ा हुआ - बड़ा किया गयाArabic: مُكَبَّر - موسعBengali: বৃহদাকার - সম্প্রসারিতRussian: увеличенныйJapanese: 拡大されたVietnamese: được phóng to - được mở rộngKorean: 확대된Turkish: büyütülmüşUrdu: بڑھا ہواIndonesian: diperbesar
Example Sentences
The doctor showed us an enlarged image of the organ.
basic
He has an enlarged heart.
basic
This map is an enlarged version of the original.
basic
My eyes look strange in this enlarged selfie!
natural
After the storm, the river had an enlarged area.
natural
That flower looks beautiful when it's enlarged on the projector.
natural