No. 15,592 in German
weitläufige
"Weitläufige" means "extensive" or "spacious" in English.
In a sentence
Das Museum bietet eine weitläufige Sammlung kunsthistorischer Werke.
The museum offers an extensive collection of art-historical works.
Here, 'weitläufige' is used to describe the large and comprehensive scope of the collection.
Wir gingen durch die weitläufige Parkanlage am Stadtrand.
We walked through the expansive park on the outskirts of the city.
In this sentence, 'weitläufige' refers to the physical spaciousness and broad area of the park.
Die Erklärung des Lehrers war recht weitläufig und schwer verständlich.
The teacher's explanation was quite lengthy and difficult to understand.
Here, 'weitläufige' is used metaphorically to convey the elaborate and possibly overcomplicated nature of the explanation.
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