broad

broad
broad [brɔ:d]
1. adjective
   a. ( = wide) large
• to grow broader s'élargir
• broad in the shoulder large d'épaules
• a broad expanse of lawn une vaste étendue de pelouse
• a broad spectrum of opinion un large éventail d'opinions
• the agreement won broad support cet accord a été largement soutenu
• to have broad implications avoir de vastes implications
   b. [aims, objectives] général
• the broad outlines les grandes lignes fpl
• in the broadest sense of the word au sens le plus large du terme
• in broad terms grosso modo
• to be in broad agreement être d'accord sur l'essentiel
   c. [coalition] vaste ; [education] diversifié ; [syllabus, choice] étendu
   d. [hint] à peine voilé ; [comedy] grossier
   e. [accent] prononcé
   f. in broad daylight en plein jour
2. noun
   a. the (Norfolk) Broads les lacs et estuaires du Norfolk
   b. (US pejorative) ( = woman) (inf!) nana (inf) f
3. compounds
► broad-based adjective [support] large ; [government] réunissant des tendances très variées ; [approach] diversifié
► broad bean noun (British) fève f
► broad jump noun (US) saut m en longueur
► broad-brush adjective [analysis, report] sommaire
► broad-minded adjective
• to be broad-minded avoir les idées larges
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[brɔːd]
adjective
1) (wide) large

to have a broad back — lit, fig avoir le dos large

2) (extensive) [area, expanse] vaste
3) (wide-ranging) [choice, range] grand; [introduction, syllabus, consensus, implication] général; [alliance] large
4) (general) [meaning, term] large; [base, outline, principle] général
5) (liberal) [view] large

to have a broad mind — avoir l'esprit large

6) (unsubtle) [wink] bien visible

to drop broad hints about — faire des allusions évidentes à

7) (pronounced) [accent] fort (before n)
8) (complete)

in broad daylight — en plein jour

9) (vulgar) grossier/-ière
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it's as broad as it's long — c'est du pareil au même (colloq)


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