sprawl

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
• Syn:
conurbation, urban sprawl
• Hypernyms:
urban area, populated area
• Hyponyms:
subtopia
• Instance Hyponyms:
Luda, Luta
2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
• Syn:
sprawling
• Derivationally related forms:
sprawl (for: sprawling), sprawly
• Hypernyms:
position, posture, attitude

II - verb

1. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out (Freq. 8)
• Derivationally related forms:
sprawler, sprawling
• Hypernyms:
sit, sit down, lie
• Hyponyms:
spread-eagle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- The children sprawl in the rocking chair
- There sprawl some children in the rocking chair
2. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way (Freq. 2)
- Branches straggling out quite far
• Syn:
straggle
• Derivationally related forms:
straggle (for: straggle)
• Hypernyms:
spread, distribute
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sprawling, conurbation, urban sprawl, straggle