Having a large size, amount, or scope.
Natural examples
Die Bibliothek besitzt eine umfangreiche Sammlung alter Karten.
The library owns an extensive collection of old maps.
Für den Bericht war eine umfangreiche Recherche nötig.
Extensive research was needed for the report.
Das Museum zeigt eine umfangreiche Ausstellung zur Stadtgeschichte.
The museum shows an extensive exhibition on city history.
Usage note
Umfangreich describes large size, amount, or scope. It can be attributive, predicative, or adverbial, as in umfangreich recherchieren (“research extensively”). It is gradable.
Mini-lesson: umfangreich
Having a large size, amount, or scope. Umfangreich describes large size, amount, or scope. It can be attributive, predicative, or adverbial, as in umfangreich recherchieren (“research extensively”). It is gradable.
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