Wide in Spanish 🇪🇸

Mnemonic

“Amplio” sounds like “ample” which means “plenty of” or “more than enough” in English

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Cultural Reference

The term “Amplio” is used as a political term to refer to a centrist, moderate position

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Idioms

“Amplica tus horizontes” (Expand your horizons)

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Origin

Latin “amplus” meaning “large” or “spacious”

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: ahm-PLEE-yoh
IPA: amˈplio

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amplio info.

Tips to remember the word “amplio”:
– You can think of “amplio” as “ample” in English which has a similar sound and meaning.
– Associate “amplio” with open spaces, as when you spread your arms wide, to signify a large, extensive area.
– Remember that “amplio” ends in “-io,” which can remind you of the English ending “-ious,” often used in adjectives such as “spacious” that have a similar meaning.

Explanations:
– “Amplio” is an adjective in Spanish that describes something that is wide or broad. It is often used to describe physical spaces, but it can also refer to more abstract concepts like an extensive range of ideas or opportunities.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Ancho” – This is another Spanish word that means “wide,” particularly when talking about the width of an object.
– “Extenso” – This can also be used to mean “extensive” or “wide-ranging.”
– “Grande” – While it generally means “big” or “large,” it can sometimes be synonymous with “wide” in certain contexts.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– “Amplio” is not commonly used as slang. It typically retains its primary meaning in informal contexts.

Examples of sentences that use “amplio”:
– “Esta habitación es muy amplia, hay mucho espacio para los muebles.” (This room is very spacious, there’s a lot of space for furniture.)
– “Necesitamos un estudio más amplio para comprender el problema.” (We need a broader study to understand the problem.)
– “El menú del restaurante es amplio y tiene platos de diferentes países.” (The restaurant’s menu is extensive and has dishes from different countries.)
– “Para este trabajo es preferible que tengas un conocimiento amplio sobre el tema.” (For this job, it’s preferable that you have a wide knowledge of the subject.)
– “La carretera es lo suficientemente amplia como para permitir el paso de dos camiones a la vez.” (The road is wide enough to allow two trucks to pass at the same time.)

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