extensive

extensive
-siv
adjective (large in area or amount: extensive plantations; He suffered extensive injuries in the accident.) extenso, vasto
extensive adj extenso / amplio
extensive
tr[ɪk'stensɪv]
adjective
1 (area) extenso,-a, amplio,-a
■ the manor has extensive grounds la casa solariega tiene una gran extensión de terreno
2 (wide-ranging) vasto,-a, amplio,-a, extenso,-a; (thorough) exhaustivo, minucioso,-a
■ extensive knowledge of a subject conocimientos extensos de un tema
■ extensive coverage in the press amplia cobertura en la prensa
3 (very great in effect, widespread) importante, múltiple
■ extensive damage daños importantes
■ extensive alterations reformas importantes
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to make extensive use of something hacer abundante uso de algo
extensive agriculture agricultura extensiva
extensive [ɪk'stɛntsɪv, ɛk-] adj
: extenso, vasto, amplio
♦ extensively adv
extensive
adj.
• abundante adj.
• amplio, -a adj.
• dilatado, -a adj.
• extensivo, -a adj.
• extenso, -a adj.
• grande adj.
• lato, -a adj.
ɪk'stensɪv
adjective <area/field> extenso; <knowledge> vasto, extenso, amplio; <experience/coverage> amplio; <search/inquiries> exhaustivo; <damage/repairs> de consideración, importante

to make extensive use of something — hacer* abundante uso de algo

[ɪks'tensɪv]
ADJ
1) (=covering large area) [grounds, estate, area] extenso; [network, tour] extenso, amplio; [surgery] de envergadura; [burns] de consideración
2) (=comprehensive) [collection, list] extenso; [range, reforms, interests] amplio; [enquiry, tests, research] exhaustivo; [knowledge] vasto, amplio

it got extensive coverage in the British papers — obtuvo una amplia cobertura en la prensa británica

3) (=considerable) [damage, investments] considerable, importante; [experience] amplio, vasto; [repairs] de consideración; [powers] amplio

many buildings suffered extensive damage in the blast — la explosión causó daños considerables or importantes en muchos edificios

to make extensive use of sth — usar or utilizar algo mucho

the machine developed a fault after extensive use — la máquina falló después de usarse mucho

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[ɪk'stensɪv]
adjective <area/field> extenso; <knowledge> vasto, extenso, amplio; <experience/coverage> amplio; <search/inquiries> exhaustivo; <damage/repairs> de consideración, importante

to make extensive use of something — hacer* abundante uso de algo


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