No. 3,780 in Russian
широко
"Широко" means "widely" or "broadly" in English.
In a sentence
Он широко открыл окно, чтобы впустить свежий воздух.
He opened the window widely to let in fresh air.
In this sentence, 'широко' means 'widely' and describes the extent to which the window was opened.
Эта концепция широко известна среди учёных.
This concept is widely known among scientists.
Here, 'широко' indicates 'widely' in the sense of being known by a wide audience or group of people.
Широко улыбаясь, он поприветствовал своих гостей.
Smiling broadly, he greeted his guests.
In this context, 'широко' is used to mean 'broadly,' describing the manner of the smile.
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