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expanses
[ɪkˈspænsɪz]
noun
extensões
1.
Large areas or stretches of land, sea, sky, or other space
The vast expanses of the desert stretched endlessly before us.
As vastas extensões do deserto se estendiam infinitamente diante de nós.
2.
Wide open spaces; broad areas
The expanses of the ocean covered most of the planet.
As extensões do oceano cobrem a maior parte do planeta.
Synonyms
stretches
areas
spaces
tracts
reaches
spreads
swaths
Antonyms
confines
restrictions
limits
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
extensões
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
extensões
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
extensões
Standard regional usage
Portugal
extensões
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
vast expanses
open expanses
barren expanses
endless expanses
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