sprawl

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsprɔːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sprɔl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sprôl)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sprawl vi (lie, limbs spread)despatarrarse v prnl
  tirarse v prnl
 Alex sprawled on the sofa, watching TV.
 Alex se despatarró en el sofá mirando televisión.
sprawl vi (area: extend, spread)extenderse v prnl
  expandirse v prnl
 The city sprawled in every direction.
 The garden sprawled away from the house, with trees and flower beds, finally ending at the river.
 La ciudad se extendía en todas direcciones. // El jardín se extendía más allá de la casa, tenía árboles y flores, y llegaba hasta el río.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
sprawl n (area: spread)extensión nf
  expansión nf
 From the top of the tower, Polly could see the city's sprawl beneath her.
 Desde lo alto de la torre, Polly veía la extensión de la ciudad que se hallaba debajo de ella.
sprawl vi (plant: extend, spread)extenderse v prnl
 The wisteria sprawled across the front of the house.
 La glicina se extendía por la fachada de la casa.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
suburban sprawl n (outward spreading of a city)dispersión urbana nf + adj
  expansión urbana nf + adj
urban sprawl n uncountable (uncontrolled spread of a city)dispersión urbana, fragmentación urbana nf + adj
  expansión urbana nf + adj
 The beautiful green fields that once surrounded the town have fallen victim to urban sprawl.
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Collocations: sprawl out on the [ground, bed, floor], sprawl out over the [grass, flowers, sand], sprawl out under the [sun, tree], more...

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