wide

large

Qui mesure beaucoup d’un côté à l’autre, ou dont on précise cette mesure.

En anglais simple : Measuring a large distance from one side to the other, or having a particular measurement across.

• This road is wide.
• The table is two metres wide.
• They crossed the river at its widest point.

Comment l'utiliser : measurement + wide (The doorway is one metre wide.)

Synonymes : broad

Contraires : narrow

Expressions courantes : wide road, two metres wide, wide shoulders

large, vaste

Qui comprend de nombreux types de choses ou beaucoup de choix possibles.

En anglais simple : Including many different types of things or many possible choices.

• We sell a wide range of shoes.
• She has a wide variety of interests.
• The menu offers a wider choice than before.

Synonymes : broad, extensive

Contraires : limited, narrow

Expressions courantes : wide range, wide variety, wide choice

vaste, étendu

Qui couvre une grande zone ou de nombreux aspects d’un sujet ou d’une activité.

En anglais simple : Covering a large area or many parts of a subject or activity.

• The police have wide powers.
• The inquiry covered a wide area of government activity.
• Her work has a wider influence than she expected.

Synonymes : broad, extensive

Contraires : narrow, limited

Expressions courantes : wide scope, wide powers, wide appeal

large

Qualifie un espace important laissé autour de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose pour éviter de trop s’approcher.

En anglais simple : Describing plenty of space left around someone or something to avoid getting too close.

• Give the broken glass a wide berth.
• We gave the rocks a wide berth.
• Most colleagues give him a wide berth when he is angry.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone/something a wide berth (Give that angry dog a wide berth.)

Expressions courantes : wide berth, a wide berth

à côté, non cadré

Se dit d’un ballon ou d’un objet qui passe trop loin sur le côté de sa destination prévue.

En anglais simple : Too far to one side of the place a ball or other object should reach.

• His shot was wide.
• The ball was wide of the goal.
• The bowler’s final delivery was much too wide.

Comment l'utiliser : wide of something (His shot was wide of the goal.)

Synonymes : off target

Expressions courantes : wide shot, wide delivery, wide of something

grand, tout grand

Autant que possible, quand on ouvre quelque chose.

En anglais simple : As far open as possible.

• Open your mouth wide.
• She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
• The front door was wide open.

Synonymes : fully

Expressions courantes : wide open, open wide, smile wide

complètement, tout à fait

Signifie complètement, surtout pour dire que quelqu’un est bien éveillé.

En anglais simple : Completely, especially when describing someone who is awake.

• I am wide awake.
• Coffee kept her wide awake all night.
• Why are the children still wide awake?

Synonymes : fully, completely

Expressions courantes : wide awake, stay wide awake

largement

Avec une grande distance entre des choses ou entre les parties de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : With a large distance between things or between parts of something.

• Keep your feet wide apart.
• He spread his arms wide.
• The trees were planted wide apart.

Synonymes : far apart

Expressions courantes : wide apart, spread wide, stretch wide