From root: lawak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilawakan
ni-la-wa-KAN
widened
Present (Incomplete)
nilalawakan
ni-la-la-wa-KAN
widening
Future (Contemplated)
lalawakan
la-la-wa-KAN
will widen
Usage Note
Lawakan is used when instructing someone to expand a physical space or to broaden one's perspective, frequently appearing in the idiomatic expression 'lawakan ang isip' to mean being more understanding or open-minded.
Examples
" Lawakan natin ang pinto. "
Natural Translation
Let's widen the door.
Literal Translation
Widen we the door.
" Ayaw niyang lawakan ang daan. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to widen the road.
Literal Translation
Dislike he widen the road.
" Dahil dumami na ang mga sasakyan, plano ng lungsod na lawakan ang kalsada sa susunod na taon. "
Natural Translation
Because the vehicles have increased, the city plans to widen the road next year.
Literal Translation
Because increased already the vehicles, plan of city that widen the road next year.
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