wide Signification, définition

Signification de wide en français

• 0 large in size when measured from one to side to the other -- large

  • a wide path un chemin large

  • a hat with a wide brim un chapeau avec un large bord

  • You’ll need a wider piece of material. Il te faudra un plus grand morceau de tissu.

• 1 having a particular measurement from one side to the other -- de large

  • The river is almost 100 meters wide at this point. Le fleuve fait presque 100 mètres de large à cet endroit.

• 2 varied or extensive -- grand/grande

  • a wide range/selection/choice un large registre / une sélection étendue / un grand choix

• 3 as far or as much as possible -- (en) grand

  • The door was wide open. La porte était grand ouverte / ouverte en grand.

  • wide awake at midnight bien éveillé à minuit

• 4 great in extent, especially from side to side -- large

  • wide streets

  • Her eyes were wide with surprise.

• 5 being a certain distance from one side to the other -- (de) large

  • This material is three metres wide

  • How wide is it?

• 6 great or large -- grand

  • He won by a wide margin.

• 7 covering a large and varied range of subjects etc -- grand

  • She has a wide experience of teaching.

• 8 with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side -- tout grand

  • He opened his eyes wide.