Engelsk

breadth

gb/bɹˈɛdθ/ us/bɹˈɛdθ/
B1 Engelsk
~ 4700
Betydninger
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Navneord B1 quantity
1

width of something

The size of something from one side to the other side.

Brugsmønster: the breadth of [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breadth' with 'length' or 'depth'. 'Breadth' is specifically side-to-side measurement.
Synonymer
width (Most common and direct synonym; often interchangeable in physical contexts.)
Antonymer
narrowness (Describes having little distance from side to side, opposite of breadth in physical sense.)
Ordforbindelser
breadth of experience |breadth of knowledge |breadth of view |full breadth |considerable breadth
Temaer
measurement |geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The breadth of the table makes it hard to fit through the door.
  • The river's breadth was impressive after the heavy rains.
  • We measured the breadth of the fabric before cutting it.
Læringseksempler
  • The breadth of the road is ten meters.
  • I measured the breadth of the box.
  • The breadth of the bed is two meters.
Navneord B2 entity
2

range or scope of something

How wide or large someone's knowledge, ideas, or experience are.

Brugsmønster: the breadth of [knowledge/experience/view]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think this only refers to physical size, but it can also mean non-physical extent.
Synonymer
scope (Similar in meaning when referring to range or extent; slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
narrowness (Refers to having a limited range or small extent in non-physical sense.)
Ordforbindelser
breadth of knowledge |breadth of experience |breadth of understanding
Temaer
education |personal development |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Her breadth of knowledge about art is remarkable.
  • The course offers a great breadth of topics for students to explore.
  • His writing shows a breadth of experience that comes from years of travel.
Læringseksempler
  • She has a breadth of knowledge about history.
  • The job requires a breadth of skills.
  • I admire his breadth of experience.
Navneord C1 entity
3

a section measured by width

A part of something that is as wide as it is measured from side to side.

Synonymer
swath (Refers to a strip or band, often in farming or fabric contexts.)
Ordforbindelser
breadth of cloth
Temaer
measurement |space |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The tailor cut a breadth of cloth for the suit.
  • Each breadth of wallpaper must match exactly with the next.
  • They laid down a breadth of carpet in the hallway.
Læringseksempler
  • He bought a breadth of fabric.
  • The painter covered a breadth of wall.
  • We need one more breadth of cloth.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
breadth
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛdθ/
US/bɹˈɛdθ/
Stavelser og tryk
breadth (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (breadth)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: breadth
  • Plural: breadth, breadths
Ordfamilie
Forms
breadths noun
Core family
broad adjective A2 broaden verb B2 broadly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
narrow adjective A2
Advanced or less common
broadness noun
Udtryk

a hair's breadth

1
/ə hˈɛɹz bɹˈɛdθ/
fixed phrase

very small distance or margin

A very small amount or distance, almost nothing.

Eksempler
  • The car missed the wall by a hair's breadth.
  • He escaped injury by a hair's breadth.

within a hair's breadth of

1
/wɪðˈɪn ə hˈɛɹz bɹˈɛdθ əv/
fixed phrase

extremely close to happening or being reached

Almost doing or achieving something; very near to it.

Eksempler
  • She came within a hair's breadth of winning the championship.
  • We were within a hair's breadth of disaster.

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