flächendeckend
Translation
nationwide, comprehensive, widespread, blanket
Examples
Es gibt ein flächendeckendes Netz von Supermärkten.
There is a nationwide network of supermarkets.
Die Impfungen wurden flächendeckend angeboten.
The vaccinations were offered nationwide.
Grammar Patterns
〈attributively〉 a nationwide ... a nationwide network
〈adverbially〉 nationwide to offer sth. nationwide
Similar Words
Synonyms: landesweit, umfassend, weitverbreitet; Antonyms: lokal, begrenzt
Etymology
A compound word from 'Fläche' (surface, area) + 'deckend' (covering). Literally 'area-covering'.
Memory Tips
Picture a blanket ('Decke') 'covering' ('deckend') an entire area or surface ('Fläche'). This gives you the meaning 'widespread' or 'nationwide'.