wide
word
/ˈwaɪd/
wyd
/wˈaɪd/
wyd
Definition
Wide means having a large distance from one side to the other. It can also mean including many different things or affecting many people.
Usage & Nuances
For physical size, use it with nouns like 'road', 'door', 'river', and 'street'. It is also common in expressions like 'a wide range of', 'worldwide', and 'wide open'. Do not confuse it with 'broad': both can mean similar things, but 'wide' is more common in everyday speech for measurement.
Spanish: ancho - amplioPortuguese (BR): largo - amploPortuguese (PT): largo - amploChinese (Simplified): 宽的 - 广泛的Chinese (Traditional): 寬的 - 廣泛的Hindi: चौड़ा - व्यापकArabic: عريض - واسعBengali: প্রশস্ত - বিস্তৃতRussian: широкий - обширныйJapanese: 広いVietnamese: rộngKorean: 넓은Turkish: genişUrdu: چوڑا - وسیعIndonesian: lebar - luas
Example Sentences
The river is very wide here.
basic
She opened her eyes wide.
basic
This door is too wide for the small room.
basic
The store has a wide range of coffee beans.
natural
His parents were wide awake when he got home.
natural
News of the mistake spread wide across the office.
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