width

Breite

Der Abstand von einer Seite eines Gegenstands zur anderen.

In einfachem Englisch: The distance from one side of something to the other.

• What is the width of the table?
• We measured the room's length and width.
• The bridge spans the full width of the river.

So benutzt man es: the width of something (Measure the width of the doorway.); an amount in width (The shelf is thirty centimetres in width.)

Synonyme: breadth

Häufige Wendungen: width of something, full width, in width, measure the width

Breite

Die Eigenschaft, von einer Seite zur anderen viel Platz zu bieten.

In einfachem Englisch: The quality of being wide, with plenty of space from side to side.

• The width of the path made walking easy.
• The room's width gives it an open feeling.
• These shoes offer extra width for greater comfort.

Synonyme: breadth, broadness

Gegenteile: narrowness

Häufige Wendungen: generous width, impressive width, extra width