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sprawl in German

sprawl in German is Ausbreitung, Ausdehnung, Ausufern — sprawl means to sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.

sprawl in German

Ausbreitung
noun
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
Ausdehnung
noun
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
Ausufern
noun
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
Wuchern
noun
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
ausspreizen
verb
grätschen
verb
sich ausbreiten
verb
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

What does "sprawl" mean?

  1. verb To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
    "He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift."
  2. noun Unplanned, spread-out growth of buildings, especially on the outskirts of a city.
    "The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland."

sprawl in a sentence

  • He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift.
  • The cat sprawled out in a patch of sun.
  • The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sprawl" in German?

"sprawl" in German is Ausbreitung, Ausdehnung, Ausufern. sprawl means: To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.

How do you use "sprawl" in a sentence?

Example: "He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift." In German, "sprawl" is Ausbreitung, Ausdehnung, Ausufern.

Are there other ways to say "sprawl" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "sprawl": Ausbreitung, Ausdehnung, Ausufern, Wuchern, ausspreizen, grätschen.

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