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spread

spread

Meaning of spread

English

move outward

中文

向四周散开、蔓延

spread

Pronunciation

British English
/spred/
American English
/spred/

spread with Chinese translation

spread usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The smell of smoke slowly spread through the whole room.

烟味慢慢扩散到整个房间。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This virus spreads very fast.

这种病毒扩散得很快。

spread synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spread, circulate, get around, expand, disperse, diffuse, and propagate

C
🇬🇧English
circulate

of news, rumours or air: move around

B2often

ENRumours began to circulate after the announcement.

G
🇬🇧English
get around

informal, of news or rumours

often

ENNews gets around fast in our village.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

grow larger rather than move outward

B1very often

ENThe company plans to expand into new markets.

D
🇬🇧English
disperse

scatter and become less concentrated

B2rare word

ENPolice used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

D
🇬🇧English
diffuse

scientific: spread slowly and evenly

B2rare word

ENThe fragrance diffused through the room.

P
🇬🇧English
propagate

formal: of waves, ideas or beliefs

B2very rare word

ENThe radio tower propagates signals across the valley.

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spread belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does spread mean?

move outward

How do you pronounce spread?

spread is pronounced /spred/.

How is spread used in a sentence?

烟味慢慢扩散到整个房间。 Translation: The smell of smoke slowly spread through the whole room.

Is spread part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, spread 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 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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