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I . sprawl [sprɔ:l, Am sprɑ:l] pej VB intr

1. sprawl (spread out):

sprawl

растя́гиваться

sprawl

разва́ливаться

to send sb sprawling

сбить с ног кого́-ли́бо

2. sprawl town:

sprawl

раски́дываться

II . sprawl [sprɔ:l, Am sprɑ:l] pej N

sprawl of town:

sprawl

рост m [или разраста́ние nt ] городо́в (за счёт се́льской ме́стности)

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Urban sprawl has exacerbated the risk of flooding by increasing the proportion of land covered by hard surfaces, leading to greater runoff during storms. en.wikipedia.org

Meanwhile, urban sprawl continued to expand past the northern fringes of the town, which had previously been characterized by green spaces. en.wikipedia.org

The term urban sprawl generally has negative connotations due to the health, environmental and cultural issues associated with the phrase. en.wikipedia.org

The village has since developed with little civic planning, which has resulted in urban sprawl surrounding the fortress. en.wikipedia.org

This does not necessarily imply that suburban sprawl causes high car use, however. en.wikipedia.org

First, such structures often serve as the unknowing frontlines of suburban sprawl. en.wikipedia.org

His legacy remains criticized for its long-term effects of replacing farmland with suburban sprawl. en.wikipedia.org

It is an annual herb producing thick, hairless stems up to 45 centimeters long which may grow upright or sprawl along the ground. en.wikipedia.org

Experts had been warning of the consequences of unplanned urban sprawl leading to a renewed interest in planning. en.wikipedia.org

This approach takes into consideration issues related to urban sprawl, urban planning, brownfield land, and land use planning. en.wikipedia.org

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