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vergrössert

enlarged

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vergrössert

enlarged

Made larger in dimensions or scope; scaled up in a representation in order to make details more visible.

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Auf dem vergrösserten Foto konnte man das kleine Detail am Rande erkennen.

In the enlarged photo, you could see the small detail at the edge.

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vergrössert vs erweitert

expanded / extended

'erweitert' and 'vergrössert' both describe that something has become more or larger. 'erweitert' fits especially well when the content, scope, or an offering gets more parts. So it is often about something being added. 'vergrössert' fits more when the size, area, or a representation has been made larger. A 'vergrösserte Karte' (enlarged map), for example, shows more details, but an 'erweitertes Programm' (expanded program) has additional items.

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vergrössert

Auf dem Bildschirm ist das Bild vergrössert, damit man die kleinen Details besser sieht.

The image is enlarged on the screen so that you can see the small details better.

erweitert

Für das Wochenende gilt ein erweitertes Programm mit zwei zusätzlichen Terminen.

For the weekend, there is an expanded program with two additional appointments.

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