English–German
“far-reaching” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯çn̩t/
Example
Das Gesetz hat weitreichende Folgen für die Umwelt.
The law has far-reaching consequences for the environment.
How to say “far-reaching” in German
“Far-reaching” in German is weitreichend.
A measure reaches beyond its starting area and changes conditions in several connected areas.
Example sentences with weitreichend
Wir ergriffen weitreichende Maßnahmen, um das Problem zu lösen.
We took far-reaching measures to solve the problem.
Tips for using weitreichend
- Weitreichend usually concerns scope or consequences, not the physical distance between places.