estende

Estende is a Portuguese verb form most commonly found as the third-person singular present indicative of estender, meaning to extend, stretch, spread out, or prolong. It is also used in phrases such as estende a mão (extends the hand) and estende-se (extends itself or stretches). This form appears in both European and Brazilian Portuguese, with the primary sense centered on making something longer or more expansive in space or time.

Etymology and related forms: estende derives from the verb estender, which in turn comes from Latin extendere, formed from ex- (out) and tendere (to stretch). The related infinitive and other tenses share the same root and are used to describe actions of extending, widening, or spreading in various contexts, including physical extension, spatial coverage, and temporal duration.

Usage and contexts: The term is widely used in everyday language, including physical actions (extending a limb, extending a surface), spatial descriptions (a road that extends for many kilometers, a coastline that extends along the shore), and figurative phrases (extending a deadline, extending influence). Reflexive uses such as estende-se are common when describing something that lengthens or broadens on its own or over a distance or period of time.

See also: estender; extender are related verbs in Portuguese that express similar concepts of stretching or spreading, though usage can vary by region and context. The concept of extension also appears in phrases describing reach, coverage, or duration in both literal and figurative senses.