🇬🇧🇨🇳 widespread - 广泛 : English Lesson

Meaning of "widespread" ("广泛"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Widespread” means something is happening in lots of places or to lots of people, not just in one tiny spot. If something is widespread, it has spread out wide, like a big blanket covering a whole area. For example, if a sickness is widespread, many people have it in many different places. If a habit is widespread, lots of people everywhere are doing it.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

There was widespread cheering when the principal announced, “Homework is canceled…”

Widespread yawning started in class after one kid yawned so big it looked like he was trying to eat the table.

There was widespread disappointment when the “mystery prize” turned out to be…a pencil.

The widespread smell of burnt toast meant Dad had tried to cook again.

Our dog caused widespread chaos by proudly bringing a muddy stick onto Mom’s clean white carpet.

A late storm brought widespread rain. The town had widespread power cuts; widespread darkness filled homes. One child lit a candle, and widespread windows glowed with small lights. Neighbors knocked on doors, sharing blankets and soup. The widespread fear eased into warm talk. By morning the storm left; people smiled at the shared night.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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