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1 sweeping
sweeping ['swi:pɪŋ](a) (wide → movement, curve) large;∎ with a sweeping gesture d'un geste large, d'un grand geste;∎ a sweeping view une vue panoramique∎ a sweeping generalization or statement une généralisation excessive;∎ he makes sweeping statements about the European mentality il fait des généralisations abusives ou hâtives sur la mentalité européenne;∎ that's rather a sweeping generalization là, vous généralisez un peu trop(c) (significant, large → amount) considérable;∎ sweeping budget cuts des coupes fpl sombres dans le budget;∎ the opposition has made sweeping gains l'opposition a énormément progressé(d) (far-reaching → measure, change) de grande portée, de grande envergure;∎ sweeping reforms des réformes fpl de grande envergurebalayures fpl -
2 wide-ranging
wide-ranging [-'reɪndʒɪŋ](a) (extensive) large, d'une grande ampleur;∎ she has wide-ranging interests elle a des intérêts variés;∎ a wide-ranging cross-section of public opinion un échantillon très large de l'opinion publique;∎ a wide-ranging report/survey un rapport/une étude de grande envergure(b) (far-reaching → effect) de grande portée;∎ the opposition called for wide-ranging reforms l'opposition réclama des réformes de grande portée ou de grande envergureUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > wide-ranging
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