vidsträckt

Swedish

Etymology

vid (“wide”) +‎ sträckt (“stretched”)

Adjective

vidsträckt (not comparable)

vast, expansive
vidsträckta fält
vast fields

Från utsiktstornet har man en vidsträckt utsikt över området
From the observation tower, you have an expansive view of the area
(figuratively) wide-ranging, extensive
Den nya lagen ger polisen vidsträckta befogenheter
The new law gives the police wide-ranging powers

Declension

Inflection of **vidsträckt**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	vidsträckt	—	—
neuter singular	vidsträckt	—	—
plural	vidsträckta	—	—
masculine plural²	vidsträckte	—	—

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	vidsträckte	—	—
all	vidsträckta	—	—

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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