wide Význam & definícia

Význam wide v slovenčine

• 0 having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; not narrow:

  • a wide river/road/gap/foot

  • His eyes were wide (= opened much more than usual) with surprise.

  • The rectangle is 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide.

  • The swimming pool is five metres wide.

  • How wide are your skis?

• 1 used to describe something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area:

  • They sell a wide range of skin-care products.

  • She has a wide experience of teaching, in many different schools.

  • The idea no longer enjoys wide support (= the support of many people).

• 2 farther than usual, or as far as possible:

  • "Open wide," said the dentist.

  • They moved the fence posts wider apart.

• 3 completely, or by a large amount:

  • She left the door wide open.

  • It was 3 a.m. and we were still wide awake.

• 4 far from one side to the other, esp. in comparison with length from top to bottom, or being a particular distance across:

  • a wide window

  • a wide yard

  • The bay is 15 miles wide here.

• 5 covering a large area, or including many types of things:

  • They sell a wide range of skin-care products.

  • The candidate has wide support (= the support of many people).

• 6 to the greatest degree possible; completely:

  • I was wide awake.

  • The dentist said, "Open wide."