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spread
/tə ˈsprɛd/

spread

🇺🇸 American English
/tu ˈsprɛd/
🇬🇧 British English
/tə ˈsprɛd/
Meaning of spread

move outward

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Pronunciation/tə ˈsprɛd/
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When to use spread

spread quickly

sich schnell ausbreiten

spread widely

sich weit ausbreiten

spread slowly

sich langsam ausbreiten

spread easily

sich leicht ausbreiten

spread further

sich weiter ausbreiten

spread usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Smoke can spread quickly through a house.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The oil slick will spread along the coastline.

Similar words

spread

General, neutral verb meaning to become more widely known, available, or present.

distribute

Focuses on deliberately giving out or allocating items or information.

disperse

Implies scattering or breaking up, often reducing concentration in one place.

circulate

Refers to movement within a system or the spreading of information or goods around a network.

propagate

Often used in formal or technical contexts for spreading ideas, species, or waves.

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spreadausbreiten
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
beginbeginnen
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spread / distribute / disperse / circulate / propagate / diffuse

🇬🇧English
spread

General, neutral verb meaning to become more widely known, available, or present.

B1Very Often

The disease can spread quickly through close contact.

Болезнь может быстро распространяться при тесном контакте.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on deliberately giving out or allocating items or information.

B1Often

Volunteers will distribute food to families in need.

Волонтёры раздадут еду нуждающимся семьям.

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🇬🇧English
disperse

Implies scattering or breaking up, often reducing concentration in one place.

B2Often

Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Полиция использовала слезоточивый газ, чтобы разогнать толпу.

C
🇬🇧English
circulate

Refers to movement within a system or the spreading of information or goods around a network.

B2Often

Rumours began to circulate after the announcement.

После объявления начали распространяться слухи.

P
🇬🇧English
propagate

Often used in formal or technical contexts for spreading ideas, species, or waves.

B2Rarely

The radio tower propagates signals across the valley.

Радиовышка распространяет сигналы по долине.

D
🇬🇧English
diffuse

Suggests gradual, even spreading, often used in scientific contexts.

B2Rarely

The fragrance diffused through the room.

Аромат медленно заполнил комнату.

P
🇬🇧English
permeate

Emphasizes penetrating throughout something, often used figuratively.

C1Rarely

A sense of unease permeated the meeting.

Чувство тревоги проникло в ход встречи.

P
🇬🇧English
pervade

Like 'permeate', means to be present throughout, often used in a figurative sense.

C1Rarely

A feeling of optimism pervaded the crowd.

Чувство оптимизма проникло в толпу.

🇬🇧English

Refers to growth in size, volume, or scope; sometimes overlaps with 'spread' but often implies increase rather than distribution.

B1Very Often

The company plans to expand into new markets.

Компания планирует расшириться на новые рынки.

P
🇬🇧English
proliferate

Means to increase rapidly in number; emphasizes multiplication or rapid growth rather than mere distribution.

C1Rarely

Small startups proliferated in the city over a few years.

За несколько лет в городе появилось множество стартапов.

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How to pronounce spread and what this word means

spread translation: распространяться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spread

/tə ˈsprɛd/

spread translation

распространяться

spread examples

Smoke can spread quickly through a house.

spread transcription

/tə ˈsprɛd/, /tu ˈsprɛd/

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spread meaning: what does it mean?

move outward

spread pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

spread is pronounced as /tə ˈsprɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spread definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Smoke can spread quickly through a house. Translation: Дым может быстро распространяться по дому.

Is spread part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, spread (распространяться) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spread part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, spread (распространяться) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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