No. 11,497 in Spanish

extendiendo

"Extending" or "spreading."

In a sentence

Estoy extendiendo mis brazos para alcanzar el estante superior.
I am extending my arms to reach the top shelf.
The word 'extendiendo' is used here to mean stretching or lengthening out a physical object, in this case, the arms, to perform an action.
El sol está extendiéndose lentamente sobre el horizonte.
The sun is slowly extending over the horizon.
In this sentence, 'extendiéndose' illustrates the gradual spread or expansion (in a metaphoric sense) of light or visibility caused by the sunrise.
La empresa está extendiendo sus operaciones a nuevos mercados.
The company is expanding its operations to new markets.
Here, 'extendiendo' denotes the act of broadening the sphere of influence or activity of the company, thus figuratively 'extending' its reach.

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