No. 2,196 in Spanish
extensión
"Extensión" in English means "extension" or "expanse," referring to the act of extending, an area, or the range of something.
In a sentence
La extensión del archivo es '.doc'.
The file extension is '.doc'.
In this context, 'extensión' refers to the suffix of a file name that indicates a file type.
El proyecto tuvo una extensión de seis meses adicionales.
The project had an extension of six additional months.
Here, 'extensión' is used to signify a prolongation or addition of time.
La extensión de la pradera es impresionante.
The vastness of the prairie is impressive.
In this case, 'extensión' describes the spatial size or scope of an area.
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