wide
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/waɪd/
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/waɪd/
adjective
A2
large from side to side
He wore a jacket with wide lapels.
A2
having a certain width
The road was wide enough for only one car at a time.
B1
covering many things or areas
He has wide experience in many jobs.
B1
very big
There are wide price differences.
R
general, not detailed
We talk about learning in its wide meaning.
R
fully open
She looked with wide eyes.
R
far from the target
Her shot went wide of the goal.
R
across a whole area
We need a wide plan for all of Europe.
noun
R
a ball too far to hit in cricket
The bowler threw a wide ball.
translation
large from side to side; having a certain width; covering many things or areas; very big; general, not detailed; fully open; far from the target; across a whole area
a ball too far to hit in cricket
Word Forms
Comparative
wider
Superlative
widest
Plural
wides