{ "term": "range", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "image": "data/images/mo/mountains.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a variety of things of a particular type", "sensetop": "range of somethingacross a rangeover a range", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The hotel offers a **wide range** of facilities.", "contextForm": "range of something" }, { "text": "Librarians need a **broad range** of skills." }, { "text": "There is a **full range** of activities for children." }, { "text": "This material is available in a huge range of colours." }, { "text": "a narrow/limited range of options" }, { "text": "Voters support parties for a **whole range** of reasons." }, { "text": "The textbook **covers a** wide **range** of topics." }, { "text": "Employees across a range of occupations were surveyed.", "contextForm": "across a range" }, { "text": "We have reached agreement over a **range of issues**.", "contextForm": "over a range" }, { "text": "Many factors limit women's range of job choices." }, { "text": "Our comprehensive range of benefits includes pension and health insurance." }, { "text": "Students can choose from a wide range of options." }, { "text": "The artists have been chosen to represent a range of styles." }, { "text": "The books cover the full range of reading abilities." }, { "text": "The trade show will feature an enormous range of goods." }, { "text": "You can enjoy an excellent range of leisure and sporting facilities." }, { "text": "people from a diverse range of backgrounds" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["broad", "enormous", "extensive"], "verb + range": ["have", "stock", "make"], "range + verb": ["include something"], "preposition": ["in a/​the range"], "phrases": [ "the bottom of the range", "the middle of the range", "the top of the range" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a set of products of a particular type", "sensetop": "range (of something)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "our new **range of** hair **products**" }, { "text": "We are looking to expand our **product range**." }, { "text": "For more information about our product range, call your local branch." }, { "text": "The company is launching a new range of cosmetics." } ], "topics": ["Shopping"] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the limits between which something varies", "sensetop": "in a rangein the range of somethingwithin a rangeoutside a rangebeyond a range", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Most of the students are in the 17–20 **age range.**", "contextForm": "in a range" }, { "text": "It's difficult to find a house in our **price range** *(= that we can afford)*." }, { "text": "There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent.", "contextForm": "in the range of something" }, { "text": "Prices vary only within a narrow range.", "contextForm": "within a range" }, { "text": "This was **outside the range of his experience**.", "contextForm": "outside a range" }, { "text": "This car is beyond the range of most people's pockets.", "contextForm": "beyond a range" }, { "text": "No, that's completely outside my price range." }, { "text": "The level of mistakes is within the acceptable range of standards for a public organization." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["broad", "wide", "narrow"], "verb + range": ["cover", "encompass", "feature"], "preposition": [ "across a/​the range", "in a/​the range", "outside a/​the range" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the extent of somebody's knowledge or abilities", "sensetop": "range of something", "examples": [ { "text": "I think she has quite a **limited range** as an actor." }, { "text": "The range of his knowledge is impressive.", "contextForm": "range of something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the area covered by or included in something", "sensetop": "range (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "Her sculptures explore the range of human experience." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the distance over which something can be seen or heard", "sensetop": "range (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "The child was now out of her **range of vision** *(= not near enough for her to see)*." }, { "text": "It's outside my range of vision." }, { "text": "The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["long", "close", "point-blank"], "preposition": ["beyond range", "in range", "within range"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "the distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things", "sensetop": "range (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "These missiles have a range of 300 miles." }, { "text": "He shot her at point-blank range." }, { "text": "The missiles are effective over a long range." }, { "text": "a gun for precision shooting at medium range" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["long", "close", "point-blank"], "preposition": ["beyond range", "in range", "within range"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "the distance that a vehicle will travel before it needs more fuel", "sensetop": "range (of something)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a line or group of mountains or hills", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "the great **mountain range** of the Alps" } ], "topics": ["Geography"] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "an area of land where people can practise shooting or where bombs, etc. can be tested", "examples": [ { "text": "a shooting range" }, { "text": "A device was exploded at the main nuclear testing range." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["archery", "bombing", "firing"], "preposition": ["on a/​the range"] } }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "a large piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is kept hot all the time, used for cooking, especially in the past", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Cooking and eating"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["electric", "gas", "cooking"], "preposition": ["on a/​the range"] } }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top", "labels": "(North American English)British and North American EnglishBritish English also", "examples": [ { "text": "Cook the meat on a low heat on top of the range." }, { "text": "Many chefs prefer to cook on a gas rather than an electric range." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["electric", "gas", "cooking"], "preposition": ["on a/​the range"] } }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "a large open area for keeping cows, etc.", "labels": "(North American English)", "examples": [], "collocations": { "adjective": ["archery", "bombing", "firing"], "preposition": ["on a/​the range"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "from only a short distance away", "examples": [ { "text": "The president was shot at close range." }, { "text": "She scored from close range." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "near enough to be reached, seen or heard", "examples": [ { "text": "He shouted angrily at anyone within range." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "too far away to be reached, seen or heard", "examples": [ { "text": "The cat stayed well out of range of the children." }, { "text": "She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes." }, { "text": "Don't shoot yet—he's still out of range." }, { "text": "I listened, but the voices were just out of hearing range." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪndʒ/", "audio": "ra/range/range__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪndʒ/", "audio": "ra/range/range__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘line of people or animals’): from Old French range ‘row, rank’, from rangier ‘put in order’, from rang ‘rank’. Early usage also included the notion of ‘movement over an area’." }