Inggris

breadth

gb/bɹˈɛdθ/ us/bɹˈɛdθ/
B1 Inggris
~ 4700
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda B1 quantity
1

width of something

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

Pola penggunaan: the breadth of [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breadth' with 'length' or 'depth'. 'Breadth' is specifically side-to-side measurement.
Sinonim
width (Most common and direct synonym; often interchangeable in physical contexts.)
Antonim
narrowness (Describes having little distance from side to side, opposite of breadth in physical sense.)
Kolokasi
breadth of experience |breadth of knowledge |breadth of view |full breadth |considerable breadth
Tema
measurement |geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The breadth of the road is ten meters.
  • I measured the breadth of the box.
  • The breadth of the bed is two meters.
Kata benda B2 entity
2

range or scope of something

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

Pola penggunaan: the breadth of [knowledge/experience/view]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may think this only refers to physical size, but it can also mean non-physical extent.
Sinonim
scope (Similar in meaning when referring to range or extent; slightly more formal.)
Antonim
narrowness (Refers to having a limited range or small extent in non-physical sense.)
Kolokasi
breadth of knowledge |breadth of experience |breadth of understanding
Tema
education |personal development |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • She has a breadth of knowledge about history.
  • The job requires a breadth of skills.
  • I admire his breadth of experience.
Kata benda C1 entity
3

a section measured by width

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

Sinonim
swath (Refers to a strip or band, often in farming or fabric contexts.)
Kolokasi
breadth of cloth
Tema
measurement |space |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • He bought a breadth of fabric.
  • The painter covered a breadth of wall.
  • We need one more breadth of cloth.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
breadth
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛdθ/
US/bɹˈɛdθ/
Suku kata & tekanan
breadth (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (breadth)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: breadth
  • Plural: breadth, breadths
Kata terkait
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
Ungkapan

a hair's breadth

1
/ə hˈɛɹz bɹˈɛdθ/
fixed phrase

very small distance or margin

A very small amount or distance, almost nothing.

Contoh
  • 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.

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

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