This is the 728th most frequent Lithuanian word.
plačiai
The Lithuanian word "plačiai" means "widely" in English.
Here, "plačiai" is used to describe the width or breadth in a literal, physical sense.
Šis kelias yra labai plačiai ištiestas.
This road is very broadly stretched.
Here, "plačiai" refers to the extent to which the doors are open, expressing breadth.
Visuose namuose durys buvo paliktos plačiai atviros.
In all the houses, the doors were left wide open.
In this sentence, "plačiai" is used metaphorically to indicate a wide perspective or consideration.