Extens
Example: El pont és extens i connecta dues ciutats grans.
Definition
"Extens" describes something that covers a large area or is wide in scope, often used to indicate physical dimensions or the range of something, such as a bridge or territory. For example, in 'El pont és extens i connecta dues ciutats grans,' it means the bridge is wide or long enough to connect two large cities.
Etymology
The word "extens" comes from the Latin 'extensus,' the past participle of 'extendere,' meaning 'to stretch out.' Did you know that 'extendere' itself combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch'? This origin perfectly reflects the sense of something being stretched or spread over a considerable area.
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"Extens" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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