LEARNit Dictionary

broad

adjective
B2
OPAL
OPAL
1
B2
wide
وسیع, عریض, پهناور, پهن, گسترده, فراخ
opposite narrow
2
used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something is
عریض, پهن, فراخ
two metres broad and one metre high
The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high.
3
B2
including a great variety of people or things
وسیع, گسترده, فراگیر, جامع
a broad range of products
The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests.
There is broad support for the government's policies.
She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher .
a broad and balanced curriculum
We must ensure the project is of advantage to the broader community and does not just benefit a few individuals.
The promotion helped the company reach a much broader audience.
opposite narrow
4
B2
general; not detailed
عمومی, کلی
the broad outline of a proposal
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues.
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.
It is useful to examine this issue in a broader historical context.
The charges should be dismissed because the law is too broad and vague.
5
B2
covering a wide area
گسترده, وسیع, پهن, عریض, پهناور, فراخ
a broad expanse of water
the broad plains of the American West
6
if somebody has a broadaccent(= a way of pronouncing the words of a language), you can hear very easily which area they come from
غلیظ
a broad Yorkshire accent
synonym strong
7
if somebody gives a broad hint, they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want
واضح, آشکار, روشن
8
dealing with sex in a way that makes people laugh
طنز جنسی, لطیفه جنسی
The movie mixes broad humor with romance.
noun
1
an old-fashioned, offensive way of referring to a woman
زن