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wide

 

[ waษชd ]

Context #1

open space

Having great extent from side to side; broad.

Synonyms

broad, expansive, spacious

Examples of usage

  • The road was wide enough for two cars to pass each other easily.
  • She had wide, expressive eyes that seemed to take in everything around her.
Context #2

extent

To a great extent; fully.

Synonyms

completely, fully, thoroughly

Examples of usage

  • She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
  • The river stretched wide before them.
Context #3

scope

A wide scope or range of something.

Synonyms

broad, diverse, extensive

Examples of usage

  • The job offers a wide of variety of opportunities for growth.
  • The book covers a wide of topics related to the subject.

Translations

Translations of the word "wide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น largo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช breit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั€ะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szeroki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ„ (ใฒใ‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท large

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ancho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„“์€ (neolbeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุณุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกirokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกirokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝ (kuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกirok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ (pharto)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ancho

Word origin

The word 'wide' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'widuz'. It has been used in English since the 12th century to describe something of great extent or breadth. Over time, 'wide' has evolved to encompass various meanings and contexts, reflecting the diverse ways in which it can be used in modern language.