sprawl
gb/spɹˈɔl/ us/spɹˈɔl/
B2
इंग्रजी
elterül, szanaszét hever, terjeszkedik, terül el, terjeszkedés, szétterülés
क्रियापद
B2
1
elterül
B2
वापर नमुना:
[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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
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.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse it for any kind of lying down; it usually suggests taking up space, being very relaxed, or looking awkward.
अर्थ
lie or sit with limbs spread
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
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)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sit up (upright posture rather than spread out)
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stand (not lying or sitting)
विषय
daily_life
|body_language
व्याख्या
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.
क्रियापद
C1
2
वापर नमुना:
[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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Books sprawled across my desk.
Könyvek hevertek szanaszét az asztalomon.
Toys sprawled all over the rug.
Játékok hevertek szanaszét a szőnyegen.
अर्थ
spread out messily over an area
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
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)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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)
विषय
daily_life
|describing_things
व्याख्या
to cover a place in an untidy way
To spread over a surface or area in an untidy, irregular way.
क्रियापद
C1
3
terjeszkedik
B2
terül el
B2
वापर नमुना:
[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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
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.
अर्थ
expand outward over a large area
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
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)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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)
विषय
cities
|environment
|geography
व्याख्या
(of a city) to grow and cover more land
To spread outward and cover a larger area, especially in an irregular, low-density way.
नाम
C1
4
terjeszkedés
B2
szétterülés
B2
वापर नमुना:
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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
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.
अर्थ
a large untidy spread or expanse
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
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)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
compactness (tight, efficient use of space)
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density (many things close together rather than spread out)
विषय
cities
|describing_things
व्याख्या
a big area that spreads out messily
A large area or mass that spreads out in an irregular, often unattractive way.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
sprawl
IPA
GB/spɹˈɔl/
US/spɹˈɔl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sprawl (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (sprawl)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: sprawl
- Plural: sprawls
Verb
- Base: sprawl
- 3rd Person Singular: sprawls
- Present Participle: sprawling
- Past: sprawled
वाक्प्रचार
sprawl out
1/spɹˈɔl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
lie down fully stretched
to lie down stretched out
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Urban sprawl makes many people drive more.
- They want to stop urban sprawl.