Expanse Meaning in English
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Definition
A large, open area or wide stretch of something, often used to describe land, water, or sky that seems to go on for a long distance.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or literary contexts. Common with words like 'vast', 'wide', 'endless' (e.g., 'a vast expanse of ocean'). Not typically used for small areas. Don't confuse with 'expansion' (which means growth or increase in size).
Spanish: extensión - superficie extensaPortuguese (BR): extensão - área extensaPortuguese (PT): extensão - área amplaChinese (Simplified): 广阔区域 - 广阔Chinese (Traditional): 廣闊區域 - 廣闊Hindi: विस्तार - फैला हुआ क्षेत्रArabic: امتداد - مساحة واسعةBengali: বিস্তৃত এলাকা - বিস্তৃতিRussian: простор - ширьJapanese: 広がり - 広大な空間Vietnamese: vùng rộng lớn - khoảng rộngKorean: 광활한 공간 - 넓은 지역Turkish: geniş alan - enginlikUrdu: پھیلاؤ - وسیع علاقہIndonesian: hamparan - bentangan
Example Sentences
The desert is an endless expanse of sand.
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The stars sparkled above the dark expanse of the night sky.
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From the mountain top, the green expanse seemed to go on forever.
natural
After the rain, a wide expanse of flowers covered the field.
natural
We looked out over the expanse of the ocean.
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A large expanse of forest covers this area.
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