sprawling

UK
/ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɔlɪŋ/
sprawlingadjective
more sprawling
Comp.
most sprawling
Super.
UK
/ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɔlɪŋ/
Translations
The sprawling city was difficult to navigate.
Раскинувшийся город было трудно обойти.
The sprawling suburbs are expanding every year.
Расползающиеся пригороды расширяются каждый год.
The sprawling network of roads connected all the major cities.
Разрастающаяся сеть дорог соединяла все крупные города.
Definitions
Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.
The sprawling cityscape extended as far as the eye could see, with buildings of various heights and styles scattered throughout.
sprawlverb

sprawling

Gerund

sprawled
Past Simple
sprawled
Past Participle
sprawling
Gerund
UK
/sprɔːl/
US
/sprɔl/
Translations
The city tends to sprawl outwards as it grows.
Город склонен раскидываться наружу по мере роста.
He likes to sprawl on the couch after a long day.
Он любит растянуться на диване после долгого дня.
Definitions
To sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way.
He sprawled on the couch after a long day at work.
To spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.
The city sprawled across the valley, with new developments popping up everywhere.
sprawlnoun
Definitions
The spread of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city.
The city's rapid sprawl has led to increased traffic and environmental concerns.
A disorganized or haphazard expansion or extension.
The sprawl of cables behind the computer desk was a tangled mess.
A posture of lying with arms and legs spread out carelessly or awkwardly.
He fell into a sprawl on the couch after a long day at work.