weit
adj · /vaɪ̯t/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German wīt, from Old High German wīt, from Proto-Germanic *wīdaz. Compare Low German wied, Hunsrik weid, Dutch wijd, English wide, Danish vid.
Translation
- wide
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large
Seit Ende Juli hat der Monsunregen die Flüsse in weiten Teilen Pakistans über die Ufer treten lassen und ganze Provinzen in Seen verwandelt.
Since the end of July, the monsoon rain has made the rivers overflow their banks in large parts of Pakistan and turned whole provinces into lakes.
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far, distant (of the past or future)
Der Roman spielt in der weiten Zukunft.
The novel takes place in the far future.
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Denotes a certain point in time or in some process or schedule, or a certain stage of development.
Es ist fast so weit, das Ritual durchzuführen.
It's almost time to perform the ritual.
Computer sind so weit fortgeschritten, dass sie Sprache verstehen.
Computers have advanced enough to understand language.