ekstensibo
eksténsibo with stress marks
extensive
Usage Note
Ekstensibo describes something wide in range, scale, or scope and is common in academic writing, news articles, and formal reports. It appears in contexts describing extensive research, extensive damage, or extensive farmland.
Examples
" Ekstemporaneo ang talumpati niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her speech is extemporaneous.
Literal Translation
Extemporaneous the speech his/her.
" Nangangailangan ng ekstensibong pagsasaliksik ang paksang ito. "
Natural Translation
This topic requires extensive research.
Literal Translation
Needs extensive research the topic this.
" Kahit ekstemporaneo lang ang kanyang presentasyon, napakalinaw ng kanyang mga punto na para bang matagal na niyang inihanda. "
Natural Translation
Even though her presentation was just extemporaneous, her points were so clear it was as if she had prepared them long ago.
Literal Translation
Even extemporaneous only the her presentation, very-clear the her points that like as-if long-time already she prepared.
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