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wide

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/waɪd/ · wide

Having a large extent from side to side.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a large extent from side to side.

طرفین سے بڑی وسعت رکھنے والا。

کشادہ

kushadah

Synonyms

broadexpansivevastوسیعبڑاعریض

Antonyms

narrowtightlimitedتنگمحدودکم

Common Collocations

  • wide range
  • wide space
  • wide smile

Example Sentences

The river is quite wide here.

یہاں دریا کافی کشادہ ہے۔

Yahan darya kafi kushadah hai.

She has a wide variety of interests.

اس کی دلچسپیاں بہت وسیع ہیں۔

Us ki dilchaspiyan bohat wasi hain.

He gave a wide grin when he saw us.

اس نے ہمیں دیکھ کر ایک وسیع مسکراہٹ دی۔

Us ne humein dekh kar ek wasi muskurahat di.

Easily Confused With

widow:A 'widow' is a woman whose spouse has died, whereas 'wide' describes the breadth of something.

Word Family

widen
verbکشادہ کرنا
width
nounعرض
wider
adjectiveزیادہ کشادہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'wide' as 'wide open spaces'.

Picture a vast, open landscape stretching out before you.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کشادہ دل انسان ہی کھلی آنکھوں سے دیکھتا ہے۔

Kushadah dil insaan hi khuli aankhon se dekhta hai.

A generous-hearted person sees with open eyes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wíd" — broad, extensive

First known use: before 12th century

The term has evolved from Old English, retaining much of its original meaning of being broad or spacious.