Spanish Conversation · Level 74
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Spanish word
amplitud
Pronunciation
IPA/ampliˈtuð/
Meaning
- feminine nounroom
Example
La plaza ofrece amplitud para jugar.
The plaza offers room to play.
More examples
En la clase de yoga noté la amplitud de movimiento en las articulaciones.
In the yoga class I noticed the room for movement in the joints.
Core concept
A sense of open space around an idea or place.
Common phrases
amplitud de movimiento
room for movement
con amplitud
amply
Similar words
anchura: States the lateral span across a surface or opening (left-to-right width).
tamaño: Describes the general magnitude or dimensions of a thing or area as a whole.
dimensión: Refers to extent measured along a single axis, for example length or height.
Definition in Spanish
Medida o sensación de ancho o extensión aplicada a espacios, ideas o fenómenos.
Word origin
From Latin amplus 'large' combined with -tudo, a suffix that forms nouns indicating a state or quality, yielding the sense of spaciousness.
Usage tips
- Appears in set phrases like amplitud de miras (broad-mindedness) and con amplitud (at length or with plenty of room), so it often conveys figurative extension as well as physical space.
Other meanings
- widthnoun
- expansenoun
Opposites
- limitaciónlimitationnoun
Related words
- amplioampleadjective
- ampliaciónexpansionnoun