scope

A noun referring to the range, extent, or opportunity for something to be considered, done, or developed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее диапазон, масштаб или возможность для рассмотрения, выполнения или развития чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa el alcance, extensión o ámbito de algo, así como la oportunidad o capacidad para considerar, realizar o desarrollar algo.frNom désignant l'étendue, l'ampleur ou la portée de ce qui est considéré, réalisé ou possible, ainsi que le champ d'application ou les limites d'une activité, d'un sujet ou d'une compétence.deSubstantiv, das den Umfang, die Reichweite oder die Möglichkeit bezeichnet, etwas zu betrachten, auszuführen oder sich zu entwickeln.ptSubstantivo que se refere à extensão, alcance, amplitude ou âmbito de algo, bem como à oportunidade ou margem para fazer algo ou se desenvolver.zh名词，指范围、幅度或做某事、发展的空间与机会。arاسم يدل على المدى أو النطاق أو الفرصة المتاحة للنظر في شيء ما أو تنفيذه أو تطويره.

1. Range or extent B2 formal

   The range of subjects, activities, or areas that something deals with or includes.

   • The scope of the project includes all departments.
   • This issue is beyond the scope of our investigation.
   • The scope of the problem is much larger than we thought.

   ruОбъем или охватesAlcancefrPortéedeUmfang oder ReichweiteptEscopo ou abrangênciazh范围或广度arالنطاق أو المدى

   Synonyme: ambitbreadthcompassextentorbitpurviewrangereachspansweep

2. Opportunity or possibility B2 formal

   The opportunity or ability to do something.

   • There is scope for improvement in your writing.
   • The new policy provides scope for innovation.
   • We need to explore the full scope of available options.

   ruВозможностьesOportunidad o posibilidad de hacer algofrPossibilité ou latitude d'actiondeMöglichkeitptOportunidadezh机会arفرصة

   Synonyme: capacityelbow roomfreedomlatitudeleewayopportunityroomspace

3. Optical instrument B1 formal

   A device used to view distant objects, such as a telescope or microscope.

   • He looked through the scope to see the bird.
   • The sniper adjusted his scope for a better view.
   • The scientist used a microscope scope to examine the cells.

   ruОптический приборesInstrumento ópticofrInstrument optiquedeOptisches GerätptInstrumento ópticozh光学仪器arجهاز بصري

   Synonyme: glassspyglasstelescope

• scopes plural form
• scopes' possessive plural form
• scope's possessive singular form