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#: ''The US and, to a lesser '''extent''', Britain have controlled the meeting.'' | #: ''The US and, to a lesser '''extent''', Britain have controlled the meeting.'' | ||
#: ''I think our success will depend, to a certain '''extent''', on getting enough money.'' | #: ''I think our success will depend, to a certain '''extent''', on getting enough money.'' | ||
# {{countable}}, {{singular}} The '''extent''' of something is how far it goes, how much area it covers, or how much it does. <> [[matuƙa]], [[maƙura]]. | # {{countable}}, {{singular}} The '''extent''' of something is how far it goes, how much area it covers, or how much it does. <> [[matuƙa]], [[maƙura]], [[iyaka]]. | ||
#: ''Now he could see the full '''extent''' of the island, stretching away to the south.'' | #: ''Now he could see the full '''extent''' of the island, stretching away to the south.'' | ||
#: ''The purpose of this study was to assess the '''extent''' of alcohol use among the community college student population.'' | #: ''The purpose of this study was to assess the '''extent''' of alcohol use among the community college student population.'' | ||
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*[[extend]] | *[[extend]] | ||
*[[utmost]] | *[[utmost]] | ||
*[[limit]] | *[[limit]] ([[iyaka]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 06:59, 25 February 2021
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- (countable), (singular) You use "to an extent" to explain how true something is or how much it happens. <> zuwa ga tabbacin cewa.
- The US and, to a lesser extent, Britain have controlled the meeting.
- I think our success will depend, to a certain extent, on getting enough money.
- (countable), (singular) The extent of something is how far it goes, how much area it covers, or how much it does. <> matuƙa, maƙura, iyaka.
- Now he could see the full extent of the island, stretching away to the south.
- The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of alcohol use among the community college student population.
- The buildings were still burning and the extent of the damage is not yet known.
- ma'auni