How do you use "extension" in a sentence?

They built an extension onto the back of the house. I asked for an extension on my essay deadline. Please dial extension 234 to reach the sales department.

extension

Q: What does "extension" mean?

Something added to enlarge or continue; extra time An extension is something added to enlarge, lengthen, or continue something else. It can refer to a building addition, extra time (deadline extension), a phone line (extension number), or a computer file format (.pdf extension). Hair extensions add length to hair.

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Significado: Something added to enlarge or continue; extra time

延伸，扩展，分机

extensión, ampliación, prórroga

延長、拡張、内線

연장, 확장, 내선

An extension is something added to enlarge, lengthen, or continue something else. It can refer to a building addition, extra time (deadline extension), a phone line (extension number), or a computer file format (.pdf extension). Hair extensions add length to hair.

「extension」是为了扩大、延长或继续某物而添加的东西。它可以指建筑物的扩建、额外时间（截止日期延长）、电话线（分机号码）或计算机文件格式。

Una «extension» es algo añadido para agrandar, alargar o continuar otra cosa. Puede referirse a una ampliación de un edificio, tiempo extra, una línea telefónica o un formato de archivo informático.

「extension」は、何かを拡大、延長、または継続するために追加されるものです。建物の増築、追加時間（締め切りの延長）、電話回線（内線番号）、またはコンピューターファイル形式を指すことがあります。

extension은 무언가를 확대하거나 연장하거나 이어나가기 위해 추가되는 것을 의미한다. 건물의 증축, 추가 시간(마감 연장), 전화 회선(내선 번호), 컴퓨터 파일 형식(.pdf 확장자) 등을 가리킬 수 있다. 붙임 머리(헤어 익스텐션)는 머리카락 길이를 늘려준다.

Ejemplos

They built an extension onto the back of the house.
他们在房子后面建了一个扩建部分。
Construyeron una extensión en la parte trasera de la casa.
彼らは家の裏に増築部分を建てた。
그들은 집 뒤쪽에 증축 부분을 지었다.
I asked for an extension on my essay deadline.
我要求延长论文截止日期。
Pedí una prórroga para la fecha límite de mi ensayo.
エッセイの締め切りの延長をお願いしました。
에세이 마감일 연장을 요청했다.
Please dial extension 234 to reach the sales department.
请拨打分机234联系销售部门。
Por favor, marque la extensión 234 para contactar con el departamento de ventas.
営業部門につなぐには内線234をダイヤルしてください。
영업부로 연결하시려면 내선 234번을 눌러주세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'extensionem' meaning 'a stretching out', from 'extendere' (to stretch out), from 'ex-' (out) + 'tendere' (to stretch). Related to 'extend', 'tend', 'tension', 'tent', and 'tendon'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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