ADJECTIVE

umfangreich/ˈʊmfaŋˌʁaɪ̯ç/extensive; comprehensive; wide-ranging

umfangreich is a German adjective that means extensive, comprehensive, or wide-ranging. It is pronounced /ˈʊmfaŋˌʁaɪ̯ç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "umfangreicher" and "umfangreichsten".

Definitions

1.very large in scope, coverage, or quantity; comprehensive or extensive(general)

a.covering a lot; having great extent or scope

Das Lexikon enthält umfangreiche Informationen zu vielen Themen.—The encyclopedia contains extensive information on many topics.

b.involving many parts or much detail

Die Renovierungsarbeiten waren umfangreicher als erwartet.—The renovation work was more extensive than expected.

Adjective Forms

Positiveumfangreich
Comparativeumfangreicher
Superlativeumfangreichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "umfangreich" mean in English?
"umfangreich" means extensive, comprehensive, or wide-ranging. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "umfangreich"?
"umfangreich" is pronounced /ˈʊmfaŋˌʁaɪ̯ç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "umfangreich"?
The comparative of "umfangreich" is "umfangreicher" and the superlative is "umfangreichsten".
What part of speech is "umfangreich"?
"umfangreich" is a adjective in German.

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