extent

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BrE /ɪkˈstent/ AmE /ɪkˈstent/

noun en → es

1 SIZE/MEASURE [singular] B1

the size or amount of something, especially when it is large

proporción, magnitud, grado

  • to a great/considerable extent

Collocations to a great extent · to some extent

  • The project was successful to a considerable extent.

    El proyecto fue exitoso en gran medida.

2 LIMIT [singular] B2

the limit or boundary of something, especially when it is not clear where this limit is

límite, frontera, hasta cierto punto

  • to the extent that

Collocations to a certain extent · to what extent

  • To what extent does this affect your decision?

    ¿Hasta qué punto esto afecta tu decisión?

1 DEGREE [singular] B2

the degree to which something is true or happens

grado, nivel, medida

  • to a certain extent

Collocations to some extent · to the greatest extent possible

  • To what extent do you agree with this?

    ¿En qué medida estás de acuerdo con esto?

2 SCOPE [singular] C1

the scope or range of something, especially when it is not clear where the limits are

alcance, rango, ámbito

  • to a certain extent

Collocations to some extent · to what extent

  • The research covers the extent of human knowledge.

    La investigación abarca el alcance del conocimiento humano.