# sperrangelweit

sperrangelweit is a German adverb meaning “wide”.

## In other languages

- Русский: настежь

## Meanings

1. wide, as widely as possible (of the opening or openness of a door or window)
   - Das Fenster stand sperrangelweit offen. — The window stood wide open.

## Examples

- Die Tür stand sperrangelweit offen. — The door was wide open.

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