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wide · adjective

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Word family

Nouns: width

Adjectives: wide

Verbs: widen

Adverbs: wide, widely

wide

A2 having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected

Dictionary example:

a wide river/road

Learner example:

I'm going to stay here two weeks in a big hotel near a wide river. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

5 miles/10 metres, etc. wide

B1 having a distance of 5 miles/10 metres, etc. from one side to the other

Dictionary example:

The swimming pool is five metres wide.

Learner example:

From the two metres wide window I can overlook the city and the lake. (Preliminary English Test; B1; French)

a wide range/selection/variety, etc.

B1 a lot of different types of thing

Dictionary examples:

The library has a wide range of information.

They sell a wide selection of chocolates.

Learner example:

There is a very wide choice of activities! (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

wide · adverb

/waɪd/

Word family

Nouns: width

Adjectives: wide

Verbs: widen

Adverbs: wide, widely

wide

B2 farther than usual or as far as possible

Dictionary example:

She ran towards me, her arms open wide.

Learner example:

She came into the living room and saw me standing on the stairs with my eyes opened wide. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

be wide awake

C2 to be completely awake

Dictionary example:

"Is Oliver awake yet?" "Yes, he's wide awake and running around his bedroom."

Learner example:

Sometimes, when I have put my children to bed, half an hour later an aircraft flies over and my two-year old daughter is wide awake again. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Dutch)