extent
gb/ɪkstˈɛnt/ us/ɪkstˈɛnt/
B1
Englisch
~ 1100
mérték, kiterjedés, terület
NOMEN
B1
1
mérték
B1
kiterjedés
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the extent of [something]
The extent of the flooding was worse than expected.
Az áradás kiterjedése nagyobb volt a vártnál.
We don't yet know the full extent of the damage.
Még nem ismerjük a károk teljes mértékét.
To some extent, I agree with you.
The report examined the extent of the company's influence.
She was surprised at the extent of his generosity.
Beispiele für Lernende
We don't know the extent of the fire.
Nem tudjuk, mekkora a tűz kiterjedése.
The extent of the problem is big.
A probléma nagy mértékű.
I like this job to some extent.
They showed me the full extent of the plan.
The extent of his help was amazing.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extent' with 'extend'. 'Extent' is a noun meaning 'degree', while 'extend' is a verb meaning 'to make longer'.
Bedeutung
degree or scope of something
Wortverbindungen
to a great extent
|the full extent
|extent of damage
|extent of the problem
|to some extent
Synonyme
degree (Often interchangeable, but 'degree' can suggest a measurable level in more formal or technical contexts.)
|
scope ('Scope' can imply breadth of activity or influence rather than just amount.)
Antonyme
insignificance (Refers to something so small or unimportant that its extent is negligible.)
Themen
measurement
|description
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How much or how far something goes or happens.
The range, size, or degree to which something happens or is true.
NOMEN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
terület
A2
kiterjedés
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the extent of [area/land/territory]
The desert's extent is larger than many countries.
A sivatag területe nagyobb, mint sok országé.
They measured the extent of the forest.
Megmérték az erdő területét.
Satellite images show the full extent of the ice sheet.
Beispiele für Lernende
The forest has a big extent.
Az erdőnek nagy a területe.
We saw the full extent of the lake.
Beláttuk a tó teljes kiterjedését.
The desert's extent is very large.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'extent' instead of 'area' in casual conversation, which can sound overly formal outside technical or descriptive contexts.
Bedeutung
physical area covered
Wortverbindungen
land extent
|extent of territory
|forest extent
Synonyme
area (A direct synonym in spatial contexts; more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyme
point (A location without measurable area.)
Themen
geography
|measurement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The amount of space an area covers.
The size of a surface or area occupied by something.
Grammatik
Grundform
extent
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnt/
US/ɪkstˈɛnt/
Silben & Betonung
ex - tent (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tent)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: extent
- Plural: extent, extents
Wortfamilie
Forms
extents
noun
Core family
Related words
extended
adjective
extendable
adjective
Advanced or less common
extensible
adjective
Ausdrücke
know the full extent of
1/nˈoʊ ðə fˈʊl ɪkstˈɛnt əv/
fixed phrase
be aware of complete scope
To know everything about how big, serious, or important something is.
Beispiele
- We won't know the full extent of the damage until tomorrow.
- Investigators are trying to know the full extent of the fraud.
to a great extent
1/tə ə ɡɹˈeɪt ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
To a large degree or amount
Mostly; for the most part; very much.
Beispiele
- His success is due to a great extent to his determination.
- His success is due, to a great extent, to his hard work.
- The plan worked to a great extent.
- The weather affects our sales to a great extent.
to some extent
1/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Used to say that something is partly true but not completely.
Beispiele
- To some extent, I think you're right.
- The plan worked, to some extent, but not perfectly.
to some extent
2/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Partly true or real, but not completely.
Beispiele
- I agree with you to some extent.
- The plan worked, to some extent.