sprawl
Pronunciation
Verb
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
To spread out over a large area in an untidy or uncontrolled way, or to sit or lie with arms and legs stretched out.
Synonyms and antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The city has _____ far beyond its original boundaries over the last fifty years."
Answer: sprawl
In your own words, what does "sprawl" mean?
To spread out over a large area in an untidy or uncontrolled way, or to sit or lie with arms and legs stretched out.
Learn next at A2
- stable Firmly fixed or not likely to change or fail suddenly.
- stage A raised platform where performers stand, or a particular point in a p...
- stair One of a set of steps leading from one level of a building to another.
- standard A level of quality used as a basis for comparison.
- starvation The suffering or death caused by not having enough food for a long tim...
- state The condition something is in, or a nation or its government, or one o...