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wide

/waɪd/

wide open

Translations

wideadjective

wider

Comp.

widest

Super.

/waɪd/

широкий

The wide road made the journey much more comfortable.

Широкая дорога сделала путешествие намного более комфортным.

обширный

The wide knowledge of the professor impressed the students.

Обширные знания профессора впечатлили студентов.

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Synonyms

Antonyms

wideadverb

/waɪd/

Used to modify verbs/adjectives meaning ‘fully’, ‘to a great extent’, or ‘at a considerable distance from a target’.

Synonyms

widenoun

wides

In cricket and some other sports, a delivery or shot that is outside the permissible or effective playing area.

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.