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sprawling
UK
/ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɔlɪŋ/
sprawling around
sprawling out
sprawling over
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sprawling
adjective
more sprawling
Comp.
most sprawling
Super.
UK
/ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɔlɪŋ/
Translations
раскинувшийся
The sprawling city was difficult to navigate.
Раскинувшийся город было трудно обойти.
расползающийся
The sprawling suburbs are expanding every year.
Расползающиеся пригороды расширяются каждый год.
разрастающийся
The sprawling network of roads connected all the major cities.
Разрастающаяся сеть дорог соединяла все крупные города.
Additional translations
раскидистый
распростёртый
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.
Synonyms
expansive
spread out
dispersed
extended
unfolding
proliferating
Antonyms
compact
concentrated
sprawl
verb
sprawling
Gerund
sprawled
Past Simple
sprawled
Past Participle
sprawling
Gerund
UK
/sprɔːl/
US
/sprɔl/
Translations
раскидываться
The city tends to sprawl outwards as it grows.
Город склонен раскидываться наружу по мере роста.
растянуться
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.
Synonyms
stretch
spread
extend
expand
disperse
sprawl
noun
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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.
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