umfangreich
Translation
extensive, comprehensive, vast, wide-ranging
Examples
Er hat eine umfangreiche Sammlung von Büchern.
He has an extensive collection of books.
Die Recherche war sehr umfangreich.
The research was very extensive.
Grammar Patterns
an extensive sth. (an extensive sth.) She has extensive knowledge of history.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umfassend, ausgedehnt, groß; Antonyms: begrenzt, gering
Etymology
From 'Umfang' (scope, extent) + '-reich' (rich). Literally 'rich in scope'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as being 'rich' (reich) in 'scope' (Umfang). Used for collections, knowledge, or reports that cover a lot of ground.