ausgedehnt
Translation
extensive, vast, extended, prolonged
Examples
Das Waldgebiet ist sehr ausgedehnt.
The forest area is very extensive.
Die Diskussion war unerwartet ausgedehnt.
The discussion was unexpectedly prolonged.
Grammar Patterns
(Subject) be + ausgedehnt (as a predicate) sth. is extensive The forest area is very extensive.
ausgedehnt + (Noun) (attributive) an extensive ... an extensive trip
Similar Words
Synonyms: extensive, vast, comprehensive; Antonyms: limited, small, brief
Etymology
From the prefix 'aus-' (out) and the verb 'dehnen' (to stretch). Literally 'stretched out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine stretching ('dehnen') something 'out' ('aus-') until it becomes extensive and vast.