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1 vast
{va:st}
I. 1. обширен, просторен, огромен, необятен
VAST expanse of water необятна водна шир
VAST majority огромно мнозинство
2. широк, пълен, изчерпателен, всестранен
3. разг. голям
II. n поет. шир, простор* * *{va:st} а 1. обширен, просторен, огромен, необятен; vast expanse of(2) {va:st} n поет. шир, простор.* * *шир; широк; огромен; обширен; всестранен; пълен; пространен; простор; просторен; грамаден; голям; изчерпателен;* * *1. i. обширен, просторен, огромен, необятен 2. ii. n поет. шир, простор 3. vast expanse of water необятна водна шир 4. vast majority огромно мнозинство 5. разг. голям 6. широк, пълен, изчерпателен, всестранен* * *vast [va:st] I. adj 1. обширен, просторен, пространен, грамаден, огромен, много голям, колосален, исполински; \vast plain обширна равнина; \vast crowd грамадна тълпа; \vast majority огромно мнозинство; 2. широк, обширен, пълен, подробен, цялостен, изчерпателен, всестранен; 3. разг. голям; II. n поет. шир, простор.
См. также в других словарях:
vast — [ væst ] adjective ** extremely large: a vast empty plain a vast amount/number/quantity: Our dog eats a vast amount of food each day. a vast range/array: the vast array of computer games available in vast numbers/amounts: People flocked to the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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