No. 568 in Greek
επέκταση
"Επέκταση" means "expansion" or "extension" in English.
In a sentence
Η οικονομία της χώρας γνώρισε μεγάλη επέκταση τα τελευταία χρόνια.
The country's economy experienced a significant expansion in recent years.
The word "επέκταση" is used here to indicate growth or development in size or influence, often associated with areas like economy or infrastructure.
Η εταιρεία σχεδιάζει την επέκταση του δικτύου των καταστημάτων της.
The company plans the expansion of its store network.
In this sentence, "επέκταση" conveys the idea of enlarging or scaling up something physical or organizational, such as a network or facilities.
Προβλέπεται η επέκταση του δρόμου για να καλύψει τη μεγαλύτερη κίνηση.
The extension of the road is planned to accommodate increased traffic.
Here, "επέκταση" refers specifically to the physical extension or lengthening of an infrastructure element, like a road.
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