Vast in spanish
Vasto
pronunciation: bɑstoʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: bɑstoʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.] = extenso, amplio, grande. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast = Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final.more:
» a vast amount of = una vasta cantidad de, una gran cantidad de.
Example: This 15 page report has a vast amount of valuable information between its covers derived from a variety of sources.» a vast corpus of = un gran volumen de, un gran número de, una gran cantidad de.
Example: Basically, the book deals with a vast corpus of oral tradition, including both prose and poetic texts.» in vast quantities = en grandes cantidades, a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos, a mantas.
Example: Standard components can be manufactured in vast quantities, keeping costs down.» spill + vast quantities of ink = hacer correr ríos de tinta.
Example: Social workers, for example, have spilt vast quantities of ink in trying to specify an academic content to their profession which will mark them off as a distinct discipline with a distinct subject-matter.» the vast majority of = la mayoría con mucho de, la gran mayoría de.
Example: As expected, the vast majority (98%) of items received were delivered by van.» vast sums of money = grandes sumas de dinero.
Example: In view of the increasing attention paid to pensions and planning for old age, together with the vast sums of money involved, there is a growing demand for information on the subject.