weitläufig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circuitous adj Not straightforward or to the point.
- collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
- widespread adj Found or happening over a large area or among many people.
Senses
weitläufig is used for these senses in English:
- circuitous Of a long and winding route.
- collateral (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
- widespread Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
circuitous — full definition
- adj Not straightforward or to the point.
- adj Describing a route that is long and full of twists and turns.
collateral — full definition
- noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
- adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.
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