to encompass, to span, to cover
1. to include or contain within its scope or boundaries
The project will encompass multiple departments.
O projeto vai abarcar vários departamentos.
2. to extend over a wide area or period of time
The forest spans hundreds of kilometers.
A floresta abarca centenas de quilômetros.
3. to grasp or hold with one's arms
He tried to embrace the large tree.
Ele tentou abarcar a árvore grande.
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