wide

largo, ampio

Che misura molto da un lato all’altro, o che ha una misura specifica in quella direzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: measurement + wide (The doorway is one metre wide.)

Sinonimi: broad

Contrari: narrow

Espressioni comuni: wide road, two metres wide, wide shoulders

ampio, vasto

Che comprende molti tipi diversi di cose o molte possibilità di scelta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: broad, extensive

Contrari: limited, narrow

Espressioni comuni: wide range, wide variety, wide choice

ampio, esteso

Che copre una grande area o molti aspetti di un argomento o di un’attività.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: broad, extensive

Contrari: narrow, limited

Espressioni comuni: wide scope, wide powers, wide appeal

ampio, largo

Descrive lo spazio abbondante lasciato attorno a qualcuno o qualcosa per evitare di avvicinarsi troppo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: give someone/something a wide berth (Give that angry dog a wide berth.)

Espressioni comuni: wide berth, a wide berth

fuori bersaglio, impreciso

Detto di una palla o altro oggetto che passa troppo a lato del punto da raggiungere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: wide of something (His shot was wide of the goal.)

Sinonimi: off target

Espressioni comuni: wide shot, wide delivery, wide of something

completamente

Al massimo possibile, quando si apre qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: As far open as possible.

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

Sinonimi: fully

Espressioni comuni: wide open, open wide, smile wide

completamente, del tutto

Significa completamente, soprattutto quando si dice che qualcuno è sveglio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: fully, completely

Espressioni comuni: wide awake, stay wide awake

ampiamente

Con molta distanza tra più cose o tra le parti di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: far apart

Espressioni comuni: wide apart, spread wide, stretch wide