expanse

A noun referring to a wide, open, and continuous area or stretch of something, such as land, sky, or water.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее широкое, открытое и непрерывное пространство или протяжённость чего-либо, например земли, неба или воды.esSustantivo que designa una superficie o espacio amplio, abierto y continuo, como un territorio, el cielo o el agua.frNom désignant une vaste étendue ouverte et continue, par exemple de terre, de ciel ou d'eau.deEin Substantiv, das eine weite, offene und zusammenhängende Fläche oder Ausdehnung bezeichnet, etwa von Land, Himmel oder Wasser.ptSubstantivo que designa uma área ampla, aberta e contínua, ou a extensão de algo, como terra, céu ou água.zh名词，指广阔、开阔而连续的空间或范围，如大地、天空或水面等。也指某事物延伸或扩展的广阔程度。arاسم يدل على مساحة واسعة مفتوحة وممتدة باستمرار، كمساحة من الأرض أو السماء أو الماء.

1. Wide area B2 formal

   A wide, continuous area of something, often land, water, or sky.

   • The vast expanse of the desert stretched before them.
   • They gazed out at the endless expanse of the ocean.
   • The airplane flew over a huge expanse of forest.

   ruПросторesextensiónfrÉtenduedeWeiteptExtensãozh广阔区域arفَضَاء واسع

   Synonyme: areabreadthextentfieldreachspanstretchswathsweeptract

2. Large amount C1 formal

   A large amount or extent of something abstract.

   • The book covers a vast expanse of historical knowledge.
   • There is an expanse of time between the two events.
   • The project required an expanse of resources and effort.

   ruОбширностьesGran cantidad o extensiónfrGrande quantitédeAusmaßptAmplitudezh广阔arاتساع

   Synonyme: breadthextentrangescopesweep

• expanses plural form
• expanses' possessive plural form
• expanse's possessive singular form