estendono

Estendono is the third person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb estendere. The verb has a wide semantic range and can be used with physical, spatial, temporal, and figurative senses. Common meanings include to stretch or to extend a physical object, to spread or widen over an area, to prolong a duration, or to apply to a broader domain. It can also mean to extend an invitation, a warranty, or a credit line, among other contexts. In everyday use, estendere often implies increasing reach, scope, or duration rather than merely laying something flat.

Etymology and related forms: estendere comes from Latin extendere, formed by ex- (out) + tendere (to stretch). In Italian, estendere is a regular -ere verb. Key forms include estendo, estendi, estende, estendiamo, estendete, estendono; past participle esteso; gerundio estendendo. The verb contrasts with stendere, which more usually denotes spreading out or laying flat objects.

Usage notes: Estendere is used with a direct object to indicate what is being extended (e.g., una zona, una scadenza, una rete). It can be used reflexively or in passive-like constructions when describing entities expanding their influence or reach (e.g., l’influenza si estende). In many contexts, estendere conveys a deliberate broadening or prolongation, whereas stendere emphasizes physical spreading or laying out.

Examples: Le regole si estendono a tutta la comunità. I piani si estendono oltre l’orizzonte. L’azienda ha deciso di estendere la garanzia di due anni. Estendono un invito agli ospiti. Le mani dei soccorritori si estendono per aiutare.

In sintesi, estendono serves to describe actions of expanding reach, duration, or scope, across literal and figurative uses.

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