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Definition of sprawling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
uncontrolled growthgrowing or developing in an uncontrolled manner
- The sprawling suburbs continue to expand each year.
2.
landscapeextending over a wide area without order
- The sprawling landscape stretched to the horizon.
Noun
1.
disorderly spreadRare act of spreading out in a disorderly wayRare
- The sprawling of the city was uncontrolled.
2.
postureRare ungainly posture with limbs spread outRare
- He fell into a sprawling on the floor.
Images of sprawling
ungainly posture with limbs spread out
Expressions with sprawling
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cause someone to fall awkwardly to the ground
The punch sent him sprawling across the floor.
Origin of sprawling
Old Norse, spraka (to spread out)
Examples of sprawling in a sentence
Sprawling vines covered the old house. The sprawling city was hard to navigate. They bought a house in the sprawling suburbs. The sprawling of the vines covered the entire fence. There was a sprawling of papers across the desk. The toddler ended up in a sprawling on the grass.
After the tackle, he was left in a sprawling.
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- French:tentaculaire, étalement, ...
- German:unkontrolliert, Ausbreitung, ...
- Italian:incontrollato, espansione disordinata, ...
- Spanish:extenso, expansión desordenada, ...
- Portuguese:descontrolado, expansão desordenada, ...
- Chinese:无序扩展的, 无序扩展, ...
- Japanese:無秩序に広がる, 無秩序な広がり, ...
- Arabic:مُتَمَدِّد, التمدد العشوائي, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפַּשֵּׁט, הִתְפַּשְּׁטוּת, ...
- Russian:бесконтрольно растущий, разрастание, ...
- Ukrainian:неконтрольоване зростання, розповзання, ...
- Hindi:बेतरतीब फैलता हुआ, स्प्रॉलिंग, ...
Definition of sprawl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
spread untidilyspread out over a large area in an untidy way
- Clothes sprawled across the floor of the room..
2.
relaxationsit or lie with limbs spread out carelessly
- He sprawled on the couch after a long day.
3.
martial artsTECH. move legs backward to counter a takedownTECH.
- He sprawled to avoid the opponent's move.
Noun
1.
urbanizationhaphazard growth of urban areas
- The city's sprawl has reached the countryside.
2.
postureungainly posture with limbs spread out
- He fell into a sprawl on the couch.
3.
martial artsTECH. defensive move in martial artsTECH.
- He used a sprawl to counter the takedown.
Images of sprawl
ungainly posture with limbs spread out
Expressions with sprawl
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lie or sit with arms and legs spread out
He likes to sprawl out on the couch after work.
spread of houses and buildings over large suburban areas
Suburban sprawl has changed the landscape around the city.
uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
Urban sprawl has led to increased traffic and pollution.
Origin of sprawl
Old Norse, spretta (to spread)
Examples of sprawl in a sentence
Books sprawled across the desk in disarray. She sprawled on the grass, enjoying the sun. Children sprawl on the floor during story time. She sprawled quickly to counter the attack. The fighter sprawled to maintain his balance. Urban sprawl is affecting wildlife habitats.
The sprawl has led to increased traffic congestion. The toddler's sprawl on the floor was adorable. After the race, he collapsed into a sprawl on the grass. His sprawl prevented the opponent's advance. Mastering the sprawl is crucial for defense.
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- French:s'étaler, étalement, ...
- German:sich ausbreiten, Ausbreitung, ...
- Italian:spargersi, espansione urbana, ...
- Spanish:esparcirse, expansión, ...
- Portuguese:estender-se, expansão desordenada, ...
- Chinese:散乱地铺开, 蔓延, ...
- Japanese:散らばる, スプロール, ...
- Arabic:امْتَدَّ بِفَوْضى, الزحف العمراني, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּזֵּר, הִתְפַּשְּׁטוּת עִירוֹנִית, ...
- Russian:развалиться, застройка, ...
- Ukrainian:розкидані, розростання, ...
- Hindi:बिखरना, अव्यवस्थित फैलाव, ...
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