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vast expanse
[/vɑːst ɪkˈspæns/]
noun phrase
pl: vast expanses
vasta extensão
1.
A very large area or stretch of land, water, or sky
The vast expanse of the ocean stretched to the horizon.
A vasta extensão do oceano se estendia até o horizonte.
2.
An immense or seemingly endless space or area
Travelers crossed the vast expanse of the desert.
Os viajantes atravessaram a vasta extensão do deserto.
Synonyms
wide area
broad stretch
immense space
endless stretch
sprawling area
Antonyms
confined space
narrow area
limited space
small plot
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vasta extensão
Most common translation across Brazil
São Paulo
grande extensão
Alternative usage, emphasis on size
Portugal
vasta extensão
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
as far as the eye can see
from sea to shining sea
the great wide open
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