extensive
gb/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv/ us/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv/
B2
Engleză
~ 2200
kiterjedt, széles körű, fáradságos, nehéz, kemény, megerőltető, munkaigényes
B2
1
kiterjedt
B2
széles körű
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is extensive
The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal towns.
A hurrikán kiterjedt károkat okozott a tengerparti városokban.
She has extensive knowledge of ancient history.
Széles körű ismeretei vannak az ókori történelemről.
The report is based on extensive research over five years.
The museum has an extensive collection of modern art.
They own extensive land in the countryside.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The fire caused extensive damage to the building.
A tűz kiterjedt károkat okozott az épületben.
He has extensive knowledge of computers.
Széles körű ismeretei vannak a számítógépekről.
We did extensive research before starting the project.
They have an extensive garden around their house.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'extensive' with 'intensive'. 'Extensive' means wide in range or amount, not high in effort or concentration.
Sens
Covering a wide area or range
Colocații
extensive damage
|extensive research
|extensive knowledge
|extensive network
|extensive list
Sinonime
broad (Suggests wide scope but slightly less formal than 'extensive'.)
|
widespread (Focuses on being found in many places rather than size of range.)
Antonime
limited (Indicates small in scope or amount, opposite of wide-ranging.)
Teme
descriptions
|measurement
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Covering or including a large area or many things.
Covering or affecting a large physical area, number of items, or range of subjects.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is extensive
The team underwent extensive training before the mission.
A csapat kemény kiképzésen ment keresztül a küldetés előtt.
Renovating the old building required extensive work.
A régi épület felújítása nehéz, munkaigényes feladat volt.
The festival involved extensive preparations by the community.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We had to do extensive training for the job.
Kemény képzésen kellett részt vennünk a munkához.
The house needed extensive repairs.
A házon sok, munkaigényes javításra volt szükség.
The plan took extensive preparation.
Sens
Involving large amounts or effort
Colocații
extensive training
|extensive renovations
|extensive preparations
Sinonime
thorough (Emphasizes completeness and care, not just scale.)
Antonime
minimal (Involving very little effort or resources.)
Teme
work
|projects
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definiție
Needing or using a lot of time, work, or resources.
Involving a large amount of work, resources, or time.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
extensive
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv/
US/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv/
Silabe și accent
ex - tens - ive (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tens)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: extensive
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Related words
extendable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
limited
adjective
Advanced or less common
extensible
adjective
extensiveness
noun
Expresii
extensive damage
1/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Large-scale harm or destruction
A lot of harm caused to something.
Exemple
- The earthquake caused extensive damage to the city.
- The car sustained extensive damage in the crash.
extensive experience
1/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
A lot of practical knowledge gained over time
Having done something many times and learned a lot from it.
Exemple
- She has extensive experience in project management.
- The guide's extensive experience made the trip smooth and safe.
extensive research
1/ɪkstˈɛnsɪv ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Large-scale study or investigation
A lot of careful study about something.
Exemple
- The book is based on extensive research.
- Extensive research was conducted before launching the product.