broad

brɔd
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Translation of broad into German,

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Adjective

1.

physical width

having great width from side to side
  • The river is broad at this point.Der Fluss ist an dieser Stelle breit.
2.

range

covering a wide range or scope
  • The course offers a broad overview of history.Der Kurs bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Geschichte.
3.

generality

general rather than detailed
  • He gave a broad description of the plan.Er gab eine allgemeine Beschreibung des Plans.

Noun

people

DatedUS
woman or girl, sometimes offensive
DatedUS
Tussi fFrau f
  • He referred to her as a broad, which upset her.Er nannte sie eine Tussi, was sie verärgerte.
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Expressions with broad: examples in English and translations in German

breite Schultern
He has broad shoulders from years of swimming.
breiter Pinsel
He used a broad brush to quickly cover the wall with paint.
helllichten Tag
Tageslicht
The robbery happened in broad daylight.
grobe Züge
grober Überblick
He explained the plan with a broad brushstroke.
verallgemeinern
pauschalisieren
He tends to paint with a broad brush when discussing cultures.
grobe Züge
Hauptmerkmale
The plan was explained in broad strokes.

Synonyms and analogies of broad in English

Examples of broad in a sentence

  • She wore a broad belt around her waist.
  • The company has a broad range of products.
  • Her interests are broad, spanning science to art.
  • She offered a broad overview of the topic.
  • The report provided a broad analysis of the trends.
  • She has a broad view on educational reform.

Translations of "broad" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
breitadj.

A rise in broad money can indicate increased consumer spending.

Ein Anstieg des breiten Geldes kann auf erhöhten Konsum hindeuten.

breiteadj.

An amendment to organic law requires careful consideration and broad public consensus.

Eine Änderung des Grundgesetzes erfordert sorgfältige Überlegung und breite öffentliche Zustimmung.

weitadj.

Sometimes it is not helpful to make a definition too broad.

Manchmal ist es nicht hilfreich, eine Definition zu weit zu fassen.

großeadj.

Trevira filaments cover a broad range of applications for technical textiles.

Trevira Filamente decken eine große Bandbreite von Anwendungen technischer Textilien ab.

Adverb
umfangreichadj./adv.

He possessed a broad knowledge of literature, music and the arts.

Er besaß ein umfangreiches Wissen über Literatur, Musik und Kunst.

vielfältigadj./adv.

The possibilities are very broad and depend completely on you.

Die Möglichkeiten sind vielfältig und hängen ganz von Ihnen ab.

Noun
dieBrautnf.

That broad doesn't know a thing about keeping a guy happy.

Diese Braut weiß nicht, wie man einen Mann glücklich macht.

dieFraunf.

I didn't know that broad at that bar last night either.

Die Frau in der Bar gestern kannte ich auch nicht.

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broad: Examples and translations in context

The party prides itself on being a broad church of progressive voices.

Die Partei ist stolz darauf, ein breites Bündnis progressiver Stimmen zu sein.

Their broad church of supporters ranges from conservative farmers to radical ecologists.

Ihr breites Bündnis von Unterstützern reicht von konservativen Landwirten bis zu radikalen Ökologen.

She's built like a tank, with broad shoulders and incredibly strong arms.

Sie ist gebaut wie ein Schrank, mit breiten Schultern und unglaublich starken Armen.

They decided to fight the election together, forming a broad progressive alliance.

Sie beschlossen, gemeinsam Wahlkampf zu führen und ein breites progressives Bündnis zu bilden.

A buckeye stands out in the forest with its broad canopy.

Eine Rosskastanie sticht mit ihrer breiten Krone im Wald hervor.

The organization is a broad church, including both pacifists and military veterans.

Die Organisation ist ein breites Bündnis, in dem Pazifisten und Kriegsveteranen zusammenkommen.

Vintage posters often show models with a dramatic wasp waist and broad shoulders.

Vintage-Plakate zeigen oft Models mit dramatischer Wespentaille und breiten Schultern.

The shield's thyroid design was evident in its broad and protective form.

Die Schildform war in seiner breiten und schützenden Form deutlich zu erkennen.

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broad spectrumbroad-basedbroad daylightin broad daylightbroad-spectrum
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