No. 15,242 in German
umspannte
"Umspannte" means "encompassed" or "spanned" in English.
In a sentence
Die alte Brücke umspannte den breiten Fluss.
The old bridge spanned the wide river.
The word 'umspannte' here is used to describe something extending or reaching across something, in this case the bridge across the river.
Seine Erzählung umspannte viele Jahre voller Abenteuer.
His narration spanned many years full of adventures.
'Umspannte' in this context expresses the concept of encompassing a time period.
Ihr Wissen umspannte zahlreiche Fachgebiete.
Her knowledge encompassed numerous fields of expertise.
Here, 'umspannte' is used to indicate inclusion and coverage of a variety of subjects.
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