widely
gb/wˈaɪdli/ us/wˈaɪdli/
A2
Inglese
~ 1700
széles körben, sokfelé, szélesen, szélesre, tágra
B1
1
sokfelé
B1
Schema d'uso:
[verb] widely [past participle/adjective]
The book was widely read across the country.
A könyvet országszerte széles körben olvasták.
That theory is widely accepted among scientists.
Ezt az elméletet a tudósok széles körben elfogadják.
Her work is widely recognized for its impact.
The product is widely available in stores.
The news was widely reported in the media.
Esempi per chi studia
English is widely spoken in the world.
Az angolt széles körben beszélik a világon.
This idea is widely known.
Ez az elképzelés széles körben ismert.
The movie is widely popular.
The phone is widely used.
The story was widely told.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'widely' with 'wildly'. 'Widely' means 'in many places' or 'by many people', while 'wildly' means 'in an uncontrolled or extreme way'.
Significato
over a large area or range
Collocazioni
widely used
|widely known
|widely available
|widely accepted
|widely spread
Sinonimi
extensively (More formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Contrari
narrowly (Indicates a small scope or limited range instead of a broad one.)
Temi
communication
|geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In many places or by many people.
Over a large area, among many people, or in many places.
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
[verb] [something] widely
She smiled widely when she saw him.
Szélesen mosolygott, amikor meglátta őt.
He opened his arms widely to welcome the guests.
Szélesre tárta a karját, hogy üdvözölje a vendégeket.
The door was left widely ajar.
They spread the map widely on the table.
Her eyes opened widely in surprise.
Esempi per chi studia
She smiled widely at me.
Szélesen rám mosolygott.
He opened the box widely.
Szélesre nyitotta a dobozt.
The door was open widely.
She spread her arms widely.
His eyes opened widely.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'widely' with 'wide'. 'Wide' is an adjective ('a wide road'), while 'widely' is an adverb ('smiled widely').
Significato
with great width or openness
Collocazioni
smile widely
|open widely
|spread widely
Sinonimi
broadly (Often used for smiles or gestures; slightly more informal in some uses.)
Contrari
narrowly (Indicates a small opening or limited width.)
Temi
movement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
With something opened far or spread apart.
With a large distance from side to side; fully open or spread apart.
Grammatica
Forma base
widely
IPA
GB/wˈaɪdli/
US/wˈaɪdli/
Sillabe e accento
widely (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (widely)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: widely
- Plural: widelies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
widely recognized as
1/wˈaɪdli ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd ˈæz/
fixed phrase
acknowledged by many to be
Many people know and accept that this person or thing is something.
Esempi
- The park is widely recognized as a national treasure.
- He is widely recognized as an expert in his field.
widely regarded as
1/wˈaɪdli ɹɪɡˈɑɹdɪd ˈæz/
fixed phrase
considered by many to be
Many people think this person or thing has a certain quality.
Esempi
- She is widely regarded as the best player on the team.
- This film is widely regarded as a classic.
widely used
1/wˈaɪdli jˈust/
fixed phrase
used by many people or places
Used by many people or in many places.
Esempi
- This software is widely used in schools.
- The method is widely used in scientific research.