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breadth

Translations

breadthnoun
breadths
pl
largeurSens courant : distance d’un côté à l’autre.
The breadth of the river made it difficult to build a bridge across it.
La largeur de la rivière rendait difficile la construction d’un pont.
étendueSens abstrait : vaste portée ou amplitude d’un domaine.
The breadth of her knowledge on the subject impressed everyone at the conference.
L’étendue de ses connaissances sur le sujet a impressionné tout le monde à la conférence.
Additional translations
ampleurSens abstrait, proche de « étendue » ; s’emploie pour l’importance ou la vaste portée.
laizeTerme technique en textile : largeur standard d’une étoffe.
cheveuDans l’expression « a hair's breadth », mesure très faible ; emploi surtout figé.
Synonyms
range
extent
span
scope
breadthwise
width

Definitions

breadthnoun
The distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.
The breadth of the river made it difficult to build a bridge across it.
A wide range or extent.
The breadth of her knowledge on the subject impressed everyone at the conference.
A piece of fabric of standard or full width.
The tailor needed a breadth of cloth to complete the dress.
A very small distance or margin; a hair's breadth.
The climber missed falling to his death by a hair's breadth.
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