Also means
expansion
Usage Note
Allargamento is the noun from allargare ('to widen, to expand'). It is used both literally (allargamento di una strada, 'widening of a road') and figuratively (allargamento dell'UE, 'EU enlargement'). The antonym is restringimento ('narrowing'). In music, allargando is a related term meaning to slow and broaden the tempo.
Examples
"L'allargamento dell'autostrada è previsto per l'anno prossimo."
Natural Translation
The widening of the motorway is planned for next year.
Literal Translation
The widening of-the motorway is planned for the year next.
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