- rife adj
- [raɪf]
frm
to be rife — (corruption, disease) dilagare, abbondare
speculation is rife — abbondano le congetture
to be rife with — abbondare di
corruption is rife — c'è molta corruzione
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rife adj
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rife — [adj] overflowing abounding, abundant, alive, common, current, epidemic, extensive, frequent, general, many, multitudinous, numerous, pandemic, plentiful, popular, prevailing, prevalent, profuse, raging, rampant, regnant, replete, ruling,… … New thesaurus
rife — adj. abounding in 1) (cannot stand alone) rife with (the city was rife with rumors) misc. 2) to run rife ( to be out of control ) (rumors about them are running rife) * * * [raɪf] [ misc. ] to run rife (rumors about them are running rife; to be… … Combinatory dictionary
rife — [raıf] adj [: Old English; Origin: ryfe] 1.) [not before noun] if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common ▪ Violent crime is rife in our inner cities. 2.) rife with sth full of something bad or unpleasant ▪ The crowded factories… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rife´ly — rife «ryf», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. happening often; common; numerous; widespread: »all those noises so rife in a Portuguese inn (George Borrow). SYNONYM(S): prevalent. 2. well supplied; … Useful english dictionary
rife — [rīf] adj. [ME rif < OE ryfe, akin to MDu rijf, abundant, ON rifr, desired < IE * reip < base * rei : see REAP] 1. frequently or commonly occurring; widespread [malicious gossip was rife] 2. a) abundant b) abounding [an interpretation ri … English World dictionary
rife — adj. Rife is used with these nouns: ↑corruption … Collocations dictionary
rífe — adj rife, abundant … Old to modern English dictionary
þrifeðor — adj triangular … Old to modern English dictionary
rife — adj. == frequent. RG. 4, 252; comp. ‘rifer.’ RG. 260. AS. ryf … Oldest English Words
rife — adj 1. prevalent, widespread, extensive, ubiquitous, general, rampant; universal, catholic, worldwide, global, nationwide; generally held, common. 2. present, current, making the rounds, popular, in fashion, in vogue; prevailing, predominant,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rife — [[t]ra͟ɪf[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n If you say that something, usually something bad, is rife in a place or that the place is rife with it, you mean that it is very common. Speculation is rife that he will be sacked... Bribery… … English dictionary
