LEARNit Dictionary

wide

adjective
A2
OPAL
1
A2
measuring a large distance from one side to the other
عریض, پهن, فراخ
see also width
2
A2
measuring a particular distance from one side to the other
عریض, گسترده, پهناور, وسیع, فراخ
How wide is that stream?
It's about 2 metres wide.
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass.
The road was only wide enough for only one vehicle at a time.
3
B1
including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area
وسیع, گسترده, پهناور
a wide range/choice/variety/selection of goods
The company offers a wide array of services to businesses.
Her music appeals to a wide audience.
It's the best job in the whole wide world.
Experts believe the project could bring positive benefits to the wider community.
The contributors to this volume represent a wide spectrum of opinion on the subject.
Publication on the internet makes the material accessible to a wider public for the first time.
He is a manager with a wide experience of industry.
Jenny has a wide circle of friends.
The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
The festival attracts people from a wide area.
4
B1
very big
وسیع, عریض, پهن, گسترده, فراخ, پهناور
The Australians won by a wide margin.
There are wide variations in prices.
5
general; not only looking at details
کلی, جامع, همه‌جانبه, غیرجزئی
the wider aims of the project
We are talking about education in its widest sense.
You can't just look at it in terms of the immediate problem. You've got to see it in a wider context.
6
fully open
باز, گشاده, گشوده
She stared at him with wide eyes.
7
far from the point aimed at
فاصله‌دار, دور
Her shot was wide (of the target).
Her shot fell just wide of the target.
8
happening or existing in the whole of a country, etc.
سراسری, کشوری, فراگیر
a nationwide search
We need to act on a Europe-wide scale.
adverb
1
as far or fully as possible
کاملاً, تماماً, کاملاً باز, باز
noun
1
a ball that has been bowled (= thrown) where the batsman cannot reach it
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