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1 broaden broad·en
['brɔːdn]1. vt(scope, outlook) allargare2. vi(also: broaden out) allargarsi -
2 broaden
['brɔːdn] 1.1) (extend) ampliare [appeal, scope]; allargare, ampliare [horizons, knowledge]2.2) (anche broaden out) (widen) [river, road, pipe] allargarsi; [ skirt] essere svasato; [ conversation] estendersi a* * *verb (to make or become broad or broader.) ampliare, allargare* * *['brɔːdn] 1.1) (extend) ampliare [appeal, scope]; allargare, ampliare [horizons, knowledge]2.2) (anche broaden out) (widen) [river, road, pipe] allargarsi; [ skirt] essere svasato; [ conversation] estendersi a -
3 (to) broaden
(to) broaden /ˈbrɔ:dn/v. t. e i. -
4 (to) broaden
(to) broaden /ˈbrɔ:dn/v. t. e i. -
5 horizon
[hə'raɪzn]nome orizzonte m.on the horizon — (visible) all'orizzonte; fig. (imminent) all'orizzonte o in vista
to widen o broaden one's horizons — fig. allargare i propri orizzonti
* * *(the line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet: The sun went down below the horizon; A ship could be seen on the horizon.) orizzonte- horizontally* * *horizon /həˈraɪzn/n. [u](astron.) orizzonte ( anche fig.): on the horizon, all'orizzonte; The sun was high above the horizon, il sole era alto sull'orizzonte; to broaden (o to expand) one's horizons, ampliare i propri orizzonti● (aeron.) horizon lights, luci di riferimento al suolo □ apparent (o sensible, visible) horizon, orizzonte apparente (o visibile, sensibile) □ celestial (o rational, true) horizon, orizzonte celeste.* * *[hə'raɪzn]nome orizzonte m.on the horizon — (visible) all'orizzonte; fig. (imminent) all'orizzonte o in vista
to widen o broaden one's horizons — fig. allargare i propri orizzonti
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6 broad
[brɔːd]1) (wide) largo, ampioto have a broad back — fig. avere le spalle larghe
2) (extensive) [area, expanse] vasto, ampio, esteso3) (wide-ranging) [choice, range] ampio, vasto; [introduction, syllabus, consensus] ampio, generale; [ alliance] ampio4) (general) [base, outline, principle] generale; [meaning, term] generico6) (unsubtle) [ wink] chiaro, esplicito7) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, spiccato8) (complete)9) (vulgar) [joke, humour] volgare••it's as broad as it's long — fa o è lo stesso
* * *[bro:d]1) (wide; great in size from side to side: a broad street.) largo2) (from side to side: two metres broad.) di larghezza3) (general; not detailed: We discussed the plans in broad outline.) ampio, completo•- broaden- broadly
- broad daylight
- broad-minded
- broadside on* * *[brɔːd]1) (wide) largo, ampioto have a broad back — fig. avere le spalle larghe
2) (extensive) [area, expanse] vasto, ampio, esteso3) (wide-ranging) [choice, range] ampio, vasto; [introduction, syllabus, consensus] ampio, generale; [ alliance] ampio4) (general) [base, outline, principle] generale; [meaning, term] generico6) (unsubtle) [ wink] chiaro, esplicito7) (pronounced) [ accent] forte, spiccato8) (complete)9) (vulgar) [joke, humour] volgare••it's as broad as it's long — fa o è lo stesso
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