comprehensive / area-wide
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comprehensive / area-wide
Covering an entire area or field without gaps; widespread or available everywhere.
Das neue Mobilfunknetz ist in der Region noch nicht flächendeckend ausgebaut.
The new mobile network has not yet been expanded to provide area-wide coverage in the region.
The word is made up of 'die Fläche' (area/surface) and the participle 'deckend' (covering, from 'decken' (to cover)). So it literally means 'covering an area' and describes something that extends across an entire region.
Wir brauchen eine flächendeckende Lösung für das Problem.
We need a comprehensive solution to the problem.
'Flächendeckend' (comprehensive/area-wide) can stand as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb referring to the whole sentence. As an adverb, it often comes after the verb.
Der Anbieter verspricht ein flächendeckendes Netz.
The provider promises an area-wide network.
The word is often used in connection with infrastructure, services, and supply or provision. Typical combinations are 'flächendeckende Versorgung' (comprehensive coverage/supply), 'flächendeckendes WLAN' (area-wide Wi-Fi), 'flächendeckend testen' (to test across the board), or 'flächendeckend einführen' (to introduce across the board).
Ziel ist eine flächendeckende Versorgung mit schnellem Internet.
The goal is comprehensive coverage with fast internet.
nationwide
Bundesweit and flächendeckend can both describe a service offered throughout the country. Bundesweit primarily states the geographic scope of the entire federal territory, while flächendeckend additionally emphasizes availability that is as gap-free as possible. A service can therefore exist bundesweit without being accessible everywhere.
Der neue Lieferservice ist in Deutschland flächendeckend verfügbar.
The new delivery service is available throughout Germany with comprehensive coverage.
Der neue Lieferservice ist bundesweit in Deutschland verfügbar.
The new delivery service is available nationwide in Germany.
