comprehensive
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all-encompassing
Including everything or almost everything and leaving out no important area; comprehensive.
Der Bericht bietet eine allumfassende Analyse der politischen Lage.
The report provides an all-encompassing analysis of the political situation.
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'Allumfassend' (all-encompassing) is made up of 'all' and 'umfassend' (comprehensive). The first component intensifies the statement: it emphasizes that all important areas are truly included.
Die Kommission entwickelte ein allumfassendes Konzept für den Umweltschutz.
The commission developed a comprehensive concept for environmental protection.
'Allumfassend' (all-encompassing) is often used with abstract nouns from politics, science, and planning. Typical collocations include 'allumfassende Analyse' (comprehensive analysis), 'allumfassende Strategie' (comprehensive strategy), 'allumfassendes Konzept' (comprehensive concept), and 'allumfassende Reform' (comprehensive reform).
Für das Projekt brauchen wir eine allumfassende Strategie.
We need a comprehensive strategy for the project.
The adjective is especially common in factual and formal texts, such as reports, academic papers, or political concepts. In a sentence, it can come before a noun or be used predicatively after 'sein' (to be).
Die Untersuchung ist allumfassend und berücksichtigt auch die sozialen Folgen.
The investigation is comprehensive and also takes the social consequences into account.
