sprawling

• Qualifie quelque chose qui s'étend sur une grande surface de manière désordonnée ou irrégulière, souvent en parlant d'une ville, d'un bâtiment ou d'une végétation.

Describes something that spreads out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

1. Spreading out widelyB2formal

   Extending or spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

   qui s'étale

   • The city's sprawling suburbs cover miles of countryside.
   • A sprawling garden surrounded the old mansion.
   • The company has a sprawling network of offices across the globe.

   Synonymesexpansiveextensiveramblingspread outspreadingstragglingtrailinguncoordinated

   Antonymescompactconcentratedconfinedcontainedlimitednarrowrestricted

• Nom désignant une posture maladroite ou étalée, où les bras et les jambes d'une personne sont écartés librement et sans retenue.

A noun referring to an awkward or ungainly posture in which a person's arms and legs are spread out loosely.

1. Ungainly postureC1formal

   A sprawling position or posture, typically with arms and legs spread out awkwardly.

   Posture affalée

   • He lay in a sprawling on the sofa after the long hike.
   • The child's sprawling on the floor made it hard to walk around.
   • She fell into a sprawling, her limbs splayed in all directions.

   Synonymesflopsplaysprawlspread

   Antonymeserectnessuprightness

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de s'étendre de manière désordonnée ou irrégulière, souvent en parlant de l'expansion urbaine ou d'une posture corporelle relâchée.

A verb used to describe the act of spreading out in an untidy or irregular manner, often referring to urban expansion or a relaxed body position.

1. Spread out limbsB2formal

   To sit or lie with one's arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless manner.

   S'étaler de tout son long

   • He sprawled on the sofa after a long day at work.
   • The cat sprawled lazily in the sun.
   • She sprawled across the bed, exhausted.

   Synonymesfloplollloungeslouchspread outstretch out

   Antonymescurlfoldtuck

2. Spread irregularlyB2formal

   To spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way, often referring to urban development or vegetation.

   s'étaler de manière irrégulière

   • The city sprawled across the valley without any planning.
   • Ivy sprawled over the old stone wall.
   • The suburbs sprawled outward from the city center.

   Synonymesextendoverflowramblespreadstragglestretchtrail

   Antonymesclustercompact