spread
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/spred/
🇬🇧
/spred/
verb
B1
to make something reach or be known by more people
The news about the new product quickly spread among the community.
B1
to cover a larger area as time passes
The stain spread across the carpet.
B1
to distribute something in various places
Birds help spread seeds over a wide area.
R
to become wider or to make something wider
The river spread out, making a delta.
B2
to apply a layer of something onto a surface
Spread the butter evenly on the bread.
B2
to lay something out flat
She spread the map out on the table.
B2
to display items over a surface
The artist spread out her paintings for the exhibition.
R
to enlarge an image by moving fingers apart on a touch screen
Spread the image with two fingers to zoom in.
R
to extend limbs or fingers wide
She spread her arms wide and twirled around.
R
to divide something over time or among people
Let's spread the work out over the week.
noun
B2
an increase in the extent of something
The spread of the disease has been contained.
R
a range of different things or people
The test covered a wide spread of topics.
R
a type of soft food for spreading on bread
I love peanut butter spread on my toast.
R
the area over which something is distributed
The company has a large spread of clients across the country.
R
the width or extent of something
The wingspan of the eagle is an impressive spread.
R
a large advertisement or article in a publication
The magazine featured a beautiful spread about the new fashion line.
R
a large meal with many dishes
The holiday party featured a lavish spread of food.
R
a large piece of land or property
They own a vast spread of land in the countryside.
R
the difference between two values or rates
The spread between the buying and selling price is quite large.
R
a decorative cover for a bed
She added a beautiful spread to the bed for a finishing touch.
translation
to make something reach or be known by more people; to cover a larger area as time passes; to distribute something in various places; to become wider or to make something wider; to apply a layer of something onto a surface; to lay something out flat; to display items over a surface; to enlarge an image by moving fingers apart on a touch screen; to extend limbs or fingers wide; to divide something over time or among people
an increase in the extent of something; a range of different things or people; a type of soft food for spreading on bread; the area over which something is distributed; the width or extent of something; a large advertisement or article in a publication; a large meal with many dishes; a large piece of land or property; the difference between two values or rates; a decorative cover for a bed
Word Forms
3rd Present
spreads
Progressive
spreading
Plural
spreads