Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Palapdan
to expandVerb
- Alternative meanings
to expand; to enlarge; to extend; to make bigger; to increase reach; to widen
- Pronunciation
pah-LAHP-dahn
- Root and affixes
Related to lapad, wide or broad. Palapdan expresses making something wider, larger, or more extended.
- Variants or conjugations
expand; enlarge; extend; widen; make bigger; grow
- Related words and expressions
wide; big; grow; business; project; place; territory; scope
- Meaning and usage notes
Palapdan is useful for expanding or enlarging something. If the sense is to grow in size or importance, mopadako or motubo may also fit depending on context.
basic vocabularybusinessenlargeexpandextendgrowprojectscope
Gusto nila palapdan ang negosyo.
They want to expand the business.
Palapdan nato ang lugar para sa proyekto.
We will expand the space for the project.