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wide stretches

[/waɪd ˈstrɛtʃɪz/]
noun phrase
extensões amplas
1. Large, expansive areas or distances; broad continuous spaces
The wide stretches of the Amazon rainforest are home to countless species.
As extensões amplas da floresta amazônica abrigam inúmeras espécies.
2. Long continuous sections of landscape, road, or terrain
We drove through wide stretches of desert without seeing a single town.
Dirigimos através de extensões amplas de deserto sem ver uma única cidade.
3. Extended periods or spans of time
Wide stretches of the year passed without any significant events.
Extensões amplas do ano passaram sem eventos significativos.
Synonyms
vast expansesbroad areaslarge tractsexpansive regions
Antonyms
narrow stripsconfined spacessmall areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extensões amplas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trechos largos
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
extensões vastas
More formal Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

stretch of the imagination
a long stretch
stretch the truth
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