extension

noun

OPAL W

/ɪkˈstenʃn/

Idioms

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increasing influence

[uncountable, countable] extension (of something) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something

the extension of new technology into developing countries
a gradual extension of the powers of central government
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities.
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job.

Extra Examples

The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.
The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.
This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
major
…

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of building

[countable] extension (to something)

(North American English also addition)

a new room or rooms that are added to a house

They're building an extension to their house.

Collocations Decorating and home improvementDecorating and home improvementHouses

refurbish/renovate/ (British English) do up a building/a house
convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially North American English) apartments/(British English) flats
extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen
build (British English) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(North American English) an addition (on/to something)/(British English) a conservatory
knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall
knock out/through the wall separating two rooms

Decoration

furnish/paint/ (especially British English) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room
be decorated in bright colours/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings
paint/plaster the walls/ceiling
hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper
install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(British English) fittings
build/put up shelves
lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio
put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain

DIY/home improvement

do (British English) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring
make home improvements
add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation
fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm
insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially British English) the loft
fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially British English) tap/(North American English usually) faucet
block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink
make/drill/fill a hole
hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail
tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw
saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood

Topics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

planned
proposed
home
…

verb + extension

add
build

preposition

extension to

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[countable] a new part that is added to a building

a planned two-storey extension to the hospital

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

planned
proposed
home
…

verb + extension

add
build

preposition

extension to

See full entry

extra time

[countable] extension (of something) an extra period of time allowed for something

He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year.
a visa extension
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis.
(British English) The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve.

Extra Examples

He's applied for an extension of his visa.
The player has signed a five-year contract extension.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

one-week
two-year
etc.
…

verb + extension

apply for
ask for
request
…

See full entry

phone

[countable]

(abbreviation ext.)

an extra phone line connected to a central phone in a house or to a switchboard in a large building. In a large building, each extension usually has its own number.

We have an extension in the bedroom.
What's your extension number?
Can I have extension 4332 please?
I'll give you my extension number, so you can phone me directly.

Topics Phones, email and the internetc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

planned
proposed
home
…

verb + extension

add
build

preposition

extension to

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making something longer/larger

[uncountable, countable] the act of making something longer or larger; the thing that is made longer and larger

The extension of the subway will take several months.
extensions to the original railway track

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

considerable
great
major
…

See full entry

hair

(also hair extension)

[countable, usually plural] pieces of artificial hair that are added to somebody's own hair to make it longer

These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair.

college/university

[countable] (used before another noun) a part of a college or university that offers courses to students who are not studying full-time; a programme of study for these students

La Salle Extension University
extension courses

Topics Educationc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

planned
proposed
home
…

verb + extension

add
build

preposition

extension to

See full entry

computing

[countable] the set of three letters that are placed after the dot (= small round mark) at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is

The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file.

electrical

[countable]

(also extension lead (both British English), North American English extension cord)

an extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough

Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin extensio(n-), from extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.

Idioms

by extension

(formal) taking the argument or situation one stage further
- The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

单词	extension
释义	extension noun OPAL W /ɪkˈstenʃn/ /ɪkˈstenʃn/ Idioms jump to other results increasing influence [uncountable, countable] extension (of something) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something the extension of new technology into developing countries a gradual extension of the powers of central government The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. Extra Examples The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers. The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview. This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great major … See full entry of building [countable] extension (to something) (North American English also addition) a new room or rooms that are added to a house They're building an extension to their house. Collocations Decorating and home improvementDecorating and home improvementHouses refurbish/renovate/ (British English) do up a building/a house convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially North American English) apartments/(British English) flats extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen build (British English) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(North American English) an addition (on/to something)/(British English) a conservatory knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall knock out/through the wall separating two rooms Decoration furnish/paint/ (especially British English) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room be decorated in bright colours/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings paint/plaster the walls/ceiling hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(British English) fittings build/put up shelves lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain DIY/home improvement do (British English) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring make home improvements add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially British English) the loft fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially British English) tap/(North American English usually) faucet block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink make/drill/fill a hole hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood Topics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective planned proposed home … verb + extension add build preposition extension to See full entry [countable] a new part that is added to a building a planned two-storey extension to the hospital Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective planned proposed home … verb + extension add build preposition extension to See full entry extra time [countable] extension (of something) an extra period of time allowed for something He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. a visa extension She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. (British English) The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. Extra Examples He's applied for an extension of his visa. The player has signed a five-year contract extension. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective one-week two-year etc. … verb + extension apply for ask for request … See full entry phone [countable] (abbreviation ext.) an extra phone line connected to a central phone in a house or to a switchboard in a large building. In a large building, each extension usually has its own number. We have an extension in the bedroom. What's your extension number? Can I have extension 4332 please? I'll give you my extension number, so you can phone me directly. Topics Phones, email and the internetc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective planned proposed home … verb + extension add build preposition extension to See full entry making something longer/larger [uncountable, countable] the act of making something longer or larger; the thing that is made longer and larger The extension of the subway will take several months. extensions to the original railway track Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great major … See full entry hair (also hair extension) [countable, usually plural] pieces of artificial hair that are added to somebody's own hair to make it longer These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair. college/university [countable] (used before another noun) a part of a college or university that offers courses to students who are not studying full-time; a programme of study for these students La Salle Extension University extension courses Topics Educationc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective planned proposed home … verb + extension add build preposition extension to See full entry computing [countable] the set of three letters that are placed after the dot (= small round mark) at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file. electrical [countable] (also extension lead (both British English), North American English extension cord) an extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin extensio(n-), from extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’. Idioms by extension (formal) taking the argument or situation one stage further The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service. Topics Opinion and argumentc2
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