broad

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/brɔːd/

(comparative broader, superlative broadest)

Word Family

broad adjective
broadly adverb
broaden verb
breadth noun

Idioms

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wide

a broad street/avenue/river
He's got broad shoulders.
He is tall, broad and muscular.
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased)

opposite narrow

Extra Examples

He turned to me with a broad smile.
He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes.
We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees.
a broad back/chest/face/forehead

used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something is

two metres broad and one metre high
The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high.

wide range

including a great variety of people or things

a broad range of products
The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests.
There is broad support for the government's policies.
She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things).
a broad and balanced curriculum
We must ensure the project is of advantage to the broader community and does not just benefit a few individuals.
The promotion helped the company reach a much broader audience.

opposite narrow

Extra Examples

There is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative.
We have devised a broad and balanced curriculum.
He questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope.
His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society.
We discussed the broader implications of the plan.
broad experience/knowledge
Having children gave her a broader outlook on life.
She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher.
‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’.
to attract broad support
to have a broad appeal

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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general

[only before noun] general; not detailed

the broad outline of a proposal
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues.
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word.
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories.
It is useful to examine this issue in a broader historical context.
The charges should be dismissed because the law is too broad and vague.

Extra Examples

The novel is about education in its broadest sense.
The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.
Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’.
The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds.
a broad aim/objective
a broad definition/sense/outline
a broad category/area

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

See full entry

land/water

covering a wide area

a broad expanse of water
the broad plains of the American West

accent

if somebody has a broad accent (= a way of pronouncing the words of a language), you can hear very easily which area they come from synonym strong

a broad Yorkshire accent

Topics Languagec2

hint

if somebody gives a broad hint, they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want

humour

(North American English) dealing with sex in a way that makes people laugh

The movie mixes broad humor with romance.

Word OriginOld English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.

Idioms

a broad church

(British English) an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions synonym big tent
- The party aims to be a broad church with members from all sections of society.

(in) broad daylight

(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see
- The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.

it’s as broad as it’s long

(British English, informal) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you makeTopics Preferences and decisionsc2

paint something with a broad brush

to describe something in a general way, ignoring the details

单词	broad
释义	broad adjective OPAL WOPAL S /brɔːd/ /brɔːd/ (comparative broader, superlative broadest) Word Family broad adjective broadly adverb broaden verb breadth noun Idioms jump to other results wide wide a broad street/avenue/river He's got broad shoulders. He is tall, broad and muscular. a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased) opposite narrow Extra Examples He turned to me with a broad smile. He was gorgeous—broad shoulders and twinkling eyes. We drove down a broad avenue lined with trees. a broad back/chest/face/forehead used after a measurement of distance to show how wide something is two metres broad and one metre high The wardrobe stands at one metre broad and two metres high. wide range including a great variety of people or things a broad range of products The course caters for a broad spectrum of interests. There is broad support for the government's policies. She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things). a broad and balanced curriculum We must ensure the project is of advantage to the broader community and does not just benefit a few individuals. The promotion helped the company reach a much broader audience. opposite narrow Extra Examples There is broad support amongst clients for the new initiative. We have devised a broad and balanced curriculum. He questioned whether the school curriculum was broad enough in scope. His job gave him an acquaintance with an unusually broad spectrum of society. We discussed the broader implications of the plan. broad experience/knowledge Having children gave her a broader outlook on life. She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher. ‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’. to attract broad support to have a broad appeal Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry general [only before noun] general; not detailed the broad outline of a proposal The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. It is useful to examine this issue in a broader historical context. The charges should be dismissed because the law is too broad and vague. Extra Examples The novel is about education in its broadest sense. The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners. Before dealing with specific cases she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’. The committee put forward broad recommendations for the improvement of safety at sports grounds. a broad aim/objective a broad definition/sense/outline a broad category/area Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry land/water covering a wide area a broad expanse of water the broad plains of the American West accent if somebody has a broad accent (= a way of pronouncing the words of a language), you can hear very easily which area they come from synonym strong a broad Yorkshire accent Topics Languagec2 hint if somebody gives a broad hint, they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want humour (North American English) dealing with sex in a way that makes people laugh The movie mixes broad humor with romance. Word OriginOld English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit. Idioms a broad church (British English) an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions synonym big tent The party aims to be a broad church with members from all sections of society. (in) broad daylight (in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street. it’s as broad as it’s long (British English, informal) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you makeTopics Preferences and decisionsc2 paint something with a broad brush to describe something in a general way, ignoring the details broad noun /brɔːd/ /brɔːd/ (North American English, old-fashioned, slang) Word Family broad adjective broadly adverb broaden verb breadth noun jump to other results an offensive way of referring to a woman Word OriginOld English brād, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breed and German breit.
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