Sprawl out Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɹɔɫ/ /ˈaʊt
SPRAWL owt
spɹˈɔːl/ /ˈaʊt
sp-RAWL owt
Definition
To lie or sit with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless way, taking up a lot of space. It can also mean to spread out in different directions.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; often used for relaxed or lazy posture ("sprawl out on the couch"). Can describe people or things (like cities sprawling out). Commonly implies taking up a lot of space.
Spanish: tumbarse (extendido) - desparramarsePortuguese (BR): esparramar-se - espalhar-sePortuguese (PT): espraiar-se - estender-seChinese (Simplified): 摊开 - 四仰八叉地躺Chinese (Traditional): 攤開 - 四仰八叉地躺Hindi: फैल जाना (लेटना) - फैलकर बैठनाArabic: يفترش الأرض - يتمدّد بعشوائيةBengali: হেলেদুলে শুয়ে পড়া - এলিয়ে পড়াRussian: развалиться - раскинутьсяJapanese: だらっと横になる - 手足を伸ばして横たわるVietnamese: nằm duỗi ra - nằm dài raKorean: 몸을 쭉 뻗고 눕다 - 팔다리를 벌리고 눕다Turkish: serilmek - yayılmakUrdu: پھیل کر لیٹنا - ڈھیلے انداز میں لیٹ جاناIndonesian: merebahkan diri - berbaring dengan santai
Example Sentences
After school, he likes to sprawl out on the floor with his books.
basic
The cat likes to sprawl out in the sun.
basic
Please don’t sprawl out on the whole couch.
basic
After a long day, I just want to sprawl out and relax.
natural
They all sprawled out on the grass at the park picnic.
natural
The city began to sprawl out into the countryside as it grew.
natural