sprawl
gb/spɹˈɔl/ us/spɹˈɔl/
B2
Αγγλικά
elterül, szanaszét hever, terjeszkedik, terül el, terjeszkedés, szétterülés
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
elterül
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] sprawls (out) (on/over/across [something])
After dinner, he sprawled on the couch and turned on the TV.
Vacsora után elterült a kanapén, és bekapcsolta a tévét.
The dog sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, blocking the way.
A kutya elterült a lépcső alján, elállva az utat.
She sprawled across the bed with a book and a cup of tea.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I sprawled on the sofa after work.
Munka után elterültem a kanapén.
The cat sprawled on the warm floor.
A macska elterült a meleg padlón.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse it for any kind of lying down; it usually suggests taking up space, being very relaxed, or looking awkward.
Σημασία
lie or sit with limbs spread
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sprawl on the sofa
|sprawl on the bed
|sprawl across the couch
|sprawl out on the floor
|sprawl in a chair
|sprawl in the grass
|sprawl at someone’s feet
|sprawl comfortably
|sprawl lazily
|sprawl awkwardly
Συνώνυμα
lounge (suggests relaxed comfort rather than awkwardness or taking up space)
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stretch out (neutral and physical; less messy/awkward than sprawl)
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flop (more sudden and informal)
Αντώνυμα
sit up (upright posture rather than spread out)
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stand (not lying or sitting)
Θέματα
daily_life
|body_language
Ορισμός
to lie or sit with your body stretched out
To sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in a relaxed or awkward way, taking up a lot of space.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[things] sprawl (across/over) [surface/place]
Dirty laundry sprawled across the bedroom floor.
A szennyes szanaszét hevert a hálószoba padlóján.
Maps and notebooks sprawled over the kitchen table.
Térképek és füzetek hevertek szanaszét a konyhaasztalon.
His handwriting sprawled across the page as he tried to write faster.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Books sprawled across my desk.
Könyvek hevertek szanaszét az asztalomon.
Toys sprawled all over the rug.
Játékok hevertek szanaszét a szőnyegen.
Σημασία
spread out messily over an area
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sprawl across the table
|sprawl all over the floor
|sprawl across the page
|sprawl over the countertop
|papers sprawl
|cables sprawl
|toys sprawl
|clothes sprawl
|a signature sprawls
|writing sprawls
Συνώνυμα
spread (more neutral; does not strongly imply untidiness)
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scatter (suggests separation into many pieces rather than continuous spread)
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spill (often accidental, especially liquids or many small items)
Αντώνυμα
gather (bring together instead of spreading out)
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pile up (form a heap rather than spread out)
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tidy up (make neat and organized)
Θέματα
daily_life
|describing_things
Ορισμός
to cover a place in an untidy way
To spread over a surface or area in an untidy, irregular way.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
3
terjeszkedik
B2
terül el
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[city/town/suburb] sprawls (out) (into/over/across [area])
The city sprawls for miles along the highway.
A város kilométereken át terül el az autópálya mentén.
New housing has sprawled into what used to be farmland.
Az új lakóövezetek ráterjeszkedtek az egykori termőföldekre.
Over the last decade, the town has sprawled outward in every direction.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The suburbs are sprawling into the countryside.
A külvárosok egyre beljebb terjeszkednek a vidék felé.
The city sprawls along the river.
A város a folyó mentén terül el.
Σημασία
expand outward over a large area
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the city sprawls
|suburbs sprawl
|development sprawls
|sprawl into the countryside
|sprawl along the coast
|sprawl outward
|sprawl rapidly
|sprawl unchecked
|sprawl for miles
|sprawl beyond the river
Συνώνυμα
expand (neutral growth; less emphasis on low-density spread)
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spread (general outward movement; less specific to cities)
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extend (focuses on reaching farther rather than filling space)
Αντώνυμα
contract (become smaller instead of spreading out)
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shrink (decrease in size or area)
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densify (grow by becoming more compact rather than spreading)
Θέματα
cities
|environment
|geography
Ορισμός
(of a city) to grow and cover more land
To spread outward and cover a larger area, especially in an irregular, low-density way.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
4
terjeszkedés
B2
szétterülés
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a sprawl of [buildings/houses/roads/etc.]
From the hilltop, you could see the sprawl of houses stretching to the horizon.
A dombtetőről látni lehetett a házak horizontig nyúló, összevissza elterülő tömegét.
They want to limit the sprawl of new development near the wetlands.
Korlátozni akarják az új beépítések terjeszkedését a vizes élőhelyek közelében.
The historic center is surrounded by a sprawl of strip malls and parking lots.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We could see the city’s sprawl from the plane.
A repülőről láttuk a város szétterülését.
The sprawl of buildings kept growing.
Az épületek szétterülő tömege egyre csak nőtt.
Σημασία
a large untidy spread or expanse
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a sprawl of suburbs
|a sprawl of houses
|a sprawl of buildings
|a sprawl of development
|the sprawl of the city
|endless sprawl
|concrete sprawl
|suburban sprawl
|commercial sprawl
|a low-rise sprawl
Συνώνυμα
expanse (large area, but not necessarily irregular or unattractive)
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spread (general extent; less judgmental than sprawl)
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mess (strongly untidy; may not imply a large area)
Αντώνυμα
compactness (tight, efficient use of space)
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density (many things close together rather than spread out)
Θέματα
cities
|describing_things
Ορισμός
a big area that spreads out messily
A large area or mass that spreads out in an irregular, often unattractive way.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sprawl
IPA
GB/spɹˈɔl/
US/spɹˈɔl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sprawl (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sprawl)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: sprawl
- Plural: sprawls
Verb
- Base: sprawl
- 3rd Person Singular: sprawls
- Present Participle: sprawling
- Past: sprawled
Εκφράσεις
sprawl out
1/spɹˈɔl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
lie down fully stretched
to lie down stretched out
Παραδείγματα
- We sprawled out on the living-room floor to watch the movie.
- He sprawled out across two seats on the train.
- After the hike, she sprawled out on the grass in the shade.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I sprawled out on the couch.
- The kids sprawled out on the carpet.
urban sprawl
1/ˈɚbən spɹˈɔl/
fixed phrase
low-density spread of cities
when a city spreads into the countryside
Παραδείγματα
- The report links urban sprawl to increased traffic and air pollution.
- Local officials are debating how to control urban sprawl.
- Urban sprawl has replaced much of the region’s farmland with housing estates.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Urban sprawl makes many people drive more.
- They want to stop urban sprawl.