What is the Spanish word for "sprawl"?

Learn how to say "sprawl" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sprawl

Spanish

expansión urbana

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Alternative translations of "sprawl"

extenderse
desparramarse
desplegarse
esparcirse

Examples of how to use "sprawl" in Spanish

English
The city's uncontrolled sprawl is a big problem.
Spanish
La expansión descontrolada de la ciudad es un gran problema.
English
The city's sprawl affects daily commuting time.
Spanish
La expansión de la ciudad afecta el tiempo de desplazamiento diario.
English
Children lay in a relaxed sprawl on grass.
Spanish
Los niños se recostaban de manera relajada en la hierba.
English
Councils worry about unchecked urban sprawl today.
Spanish
Los consejos municipales se preocupan hoy por la expansión urbana sin control.
English
She described the sprawl of the neighborhood.
Spanish
Ella describió la expansión del vecindario.

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