CEFR B2 · Higher-level words

far-reaching

/ˈfɑːrˌriːtʃɪŋ/ Headword: far 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Something that is far-reaching has a significant and extensive impact or influence on many things or people, often over a long period.

Synonyms

extensive widespread profound broad sweeping

Antonyms

limited minor insignificant narrow trivial

Translations

far-reaching in your language

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عربي

ذو تأثير بعيد المدى.

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اردو

دور رس اثرات رکھنے والا۔

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हिंदी

दूरगामी प्रभाव वाला।

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中文

影响深远的。

Easy Explanation

It means something will have a big effect. This effect will touch many different areas. It will last for a long time.

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Memory TipThink of 'far' (distant) and 'reaching' (touching many things) to remember its wide impact.

Contextual Examples

The invention of the internet had far-reaching (wide impact) effects on global communication.

Her decision to leave the company had far-reaching (big influence) consequences for the entire team.

We need to consider the far-reaching (long-term effects) implications of this new policy before we implement it.

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