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wide

UK
/waɪd/
US
/waɪd/
wide open
wide open

Translations

wideadjective
wider
Comp.
widest
Super.
UK
/waɪd/
US
/waɪd/
largeAu sens de « ample, étendu, d'une grande portée ». Peut aussi convenir à des contextes de sélection ou de gamme.
The store offers a wide selection of books.
Le magasin propose une large sélection de livres.
The river was too wide to swim across.
La rivière était trop large pour la traverser à la nage.
The wide plains stretched out as far as the eye could see.
Les vastes plaines s'étendaient à perte de vue.
Additional translations
ouvertS'emploie surtout dans des contextes comme « wide open » ou pour indiquer quelque chose d'amplement ouvert.
étendu
Synonyms
sweeping
far-reaching
broad
spacious
ample
extensive
vast
expansive
roomy
Antonyms
narrow
wideadverb
UK
/waɪd/
US
/waɪd/
Used to modify verbs/adjectives meaning ‘fully’, ‘to a great extent’, or ‘at a considerable distance from a target’.
largementEmploi adverbial pour indiquer une grande extension ou diffusion.
The news spread far and wide.
La nouvelle s'est répandue loin et largement.
grand ouvert
She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Elle a ouvert les yeux grand ouverts de surprise.
Additional translations
à côtéAu sens sportif : hors de la cible, du but ou de la marque.
Synonyms
vastly
widely
considerably
amply
far
extensively
broadly
widenoun
wides
pl
In cricket and some other sports, a delivery or shot that is outside the permissible or effective playing area.
balle largeTerme de cricket.
The bowler was penalised for two wides in the over.
Le lanceur a été pénalisé pour deux balles larges dans la manche.
Synonyms
extra
wide delivery
wide ball

Definitions

wideadjective
Having a great extent from side to side.
The river was too wide to swim across.
Covering a large area; extensive.
The wide plains stretched out as far as the eye could see.
Open or spread out fully.
She opened her arms wide to embrace her friend.
Including a large number or variety of different things; comprehensive.
The store offers a wide selection of books.
Not narrow or limited in scope or range.
He has a wide range of interests, from music to sports.
wideadverb
To or over a great extent across; fully open or spread.
She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Across a large area or range; extensively.
The news spread far and wide.
At a considerable distance from a target or mark (especially in sports).
His shot went wide of the goal.
widenoun
In cricket, a ball judged to be out of a batsman’s reach, awarding an extra run to the batting side.
The bowler was penalised for two wides in the over.
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