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обширный

Translation of обширный

vast

Meaning of обширный

Russian

Очень большой по площади или количеству, например пустыня или океан.

English

very large in size or amount

vast

Transcription and pronunciation of обширный

обши́рный

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐpˈʂɨrnɨj]
In Latin letters
obshirnyy

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  1. The ocean is vast.

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    Океан такой обширный.

  2. Russia is a vast country.

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    Россия — обширная страна.

обширный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between обширный, огромный, необъятный, громадный, and колоссальный

О
🇷🇺Russian
огромный

Everyday word: very big.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
необъятный

Literary: so big you can't take it in.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
громадный

Huge, a bit more emotional.

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
колоссальный

Enormous, often about amounts or effort.

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What does обширный mean?

very large in size or amount

How do you pronounce обширный?

обширный is pronounced [ɐpˈʂɨrnɨj], in Latin letters “obshirnyy”.

How is обширный used in a sentence?

The ocean is vast. Translation: Океан такой обширный.

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