spread
gb/spɹˈɛd/ us/spɹˈɛd/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1600
terjed, elterjed, terjeszt, ken, terjedés, bőséges ételkínálat, lakoma, kenőkrém, krém
فعل
B1
1
نمط الاستخدام:
to spread [something] [over an area/among people]
The fire spread quickly through the forest.
A tűz gyorsan terjedt az erdőben.
Rumors about the incident spread across the small town.
Az esetről szóló pletykák elterjedtek az egész kisvárosban.
The virus spread rapidly among the population.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The news spread fast.
A hír gyorsan elterjedt.
The fire spread to the next house.
A tűz átterjedt a szomszéd házra.
The smell spread through the room.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spread' with 'expand'; 'spread' is about covering more area or reaching more people, not necessarily increasing in size.
المعنى
extend over a surface or group
المتلازمات اللفظية
spread quickly
|spread rapidly
|spread widely
|spread across
|spread throughout
المرادفات
disperse (Implies scattering in many directions, often more randomly than 'spread'.)
الأضداد
contain (Means to keep something within limits, preventing it from spreading.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|movement
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To move or make something move to cover a larger space or reach more people.
To cause or allow something to reach, cover, or affect a larger area or more people.
فعل
A2
2
ken
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
to spread [substance] [on/over surface]
She spread butter on the warm toast.
Vajat kent a meleg pirítósra.
Spread the paint evenly over the wall.
Kend fel egyenletesen a festéket a falra.
He spread jam on his bread.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I spread butter on my bread.
Vajat kentem a kenyeremre.
She spreads jam on toast.
Lekvárt ken a pirítósra.
He spreads cream on the cake.
خطأ شائع:
Learners might incorrectly use 'put' instead of 'spread' when referring to covering an entire surface evenly.
المعنى
apply substance evenly
المتلازمات اللفظية
spread butter
|spread jam
|spread paint
المرادفات
smear (Usually implies a less even or messier application than 'spread'.)
الأضداد
remove (Means to take away the substance from the surface.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To put something like butter or paint over a surface in a thin layer.
To put a substance onto a surface so that it covers it evenly.
اسم
B1
3
terjedés
B1
The rapid spread of the disease worried health officials.
A betegség gyors terjedése aggasztotta az egészségügyi hatóságokat.
We need to stop the spread of false information online.
Meg kell állítanunk a hamis információk online terjedését.
The spread of technology has changed how we live.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The spread of the fire was fast.
Gyors volt a tűz terjedése.
We want to stop the spread of the virus.
Meg akarjuk állítani a vírus terjedését.
The spread of news was quick.
المعنى
growth of coverage or influence
المتلازمات اللفظية
rapid spread
|widespread disease
|spread of information
المرادفات
expansion (Focuses more on growth in size or scope, not necessarily movement across an area.)
الأضداد
containment (The act of stopping something from moving further or affecting more people.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
The act of moving over a bigger area or to more people.
The process of something reaching, covering, or affecting a larger area or more people.
اسم
B1
4
lakoma
B2
They prepared an amazing spread for the party.
Pazar ételkínálattal készültek a partira.
The wedding reception had a lavish spread of dishes.
Az esküvői fogadáson pazar ételkínálat volt.
We enjoyed the holiday spread together.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
There was a big spread at the party.
Bőséges ételkínálat volt a partin.
We had a nice spread for lunch.
Ebédre sok finomság került az asztalra.
The hotel gave us a good breakfast spread.
المعنى
large variety of food served
المتلازمات اللفظية
buffet spread
|delicious spread
|holiday spread
المرادفات
feast (Often suggests a celebratory meal with abundant food, can be more formal.)
الأضداد
snack (A small amount of food, opposite in scale to a large spread.)
الموضوعات
food
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
التعريف
A lot of different food put out for people to eat.
A large and often impressive selection of food and drinks arranged for eating at one time.
اسم
A2
5
I bought a new garlic cheese spread.
Vettem egy új fokhagymás sajtkrémet.
This chocolate spread is very popular with kids.
Ez a csokoládékrém nagyon népszerű a gyerekek körében.
She served crackers with various spreads.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I like peanut butter spread.
Szeretem a mogyoróvajas kenőkrémet.
This is my favorite cheese spread.
Ez a kedvenc sajtkrémem.
We have jam and other spreads for breakfast.
المعنى
soft food for bread/crackers
المتلازمات اللفظية
cream cheese spread
|peanut butter spread
المرادفات
paste (Refers to any soft mixture, not necessarily used as food for bread.)
الموضوعات
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
التعريف
Soft food like butter or jam you put on bread.
A soft substance, such as butter, jam, or cheese, that is put on bread, crackers, etc., before eating.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
spread
IPA
GB/spɹˈɛd/
US/spɹˈɛd/
المقاطع والنبر
spread (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (spread)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: spread
- Plural: spread, spreads
Verb
- Base: spread
- 3rd Person Singular: spreads
- Present Participle: spreading
- Past: spread
- Past Participle: spread
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
spreads
noun
spreading
verb
Core family
widespread
adjective B1
Related words
spreadable
adjective
spreader
noun
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular past: spread Verb
- Irregular past participle: spread Verb
التعبيرات
spread like wildfire
1/spɹˈɛd lˈaɪk wˈaɪldfˌaɪɚ/
idiom
become known very quickly
To move or become known very fast among many people.
أمثلة
- The rumor spread like wildfire through the school.
- News of their breakup spread like wildfire on social media.
spread like wildfire
1/spɹˈɛd lˈaɪk wˈaɪldfˌaɪɚ/
idiom
Spread very quickly
If something spreads like wildfire, many people hear about it or it reaches many places very fast.
أمثلة
- The news spread like wildfire after the video was posted.
- A stomach bug spread like wildfire through the school.
- Once the sale started, the discount code spread like wildfire.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The rumor spread like wildfire.
- The photo spread like wildfire online.
spread out
1/spɹˈɛd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
move into wider positions
To move so there is more space between people or things.
أمثلة
- The crowd began to spread out across the park.
- Spread out so everyone has room to work.
spread the word
1/spɹˈɛd ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
tell others about something
To tell other people information so they know about it too.
أمثلة
- Please spread the word about the charity event.
- We need to spread the word about this new service.
spread oneself too thin
1/spɹˈɛd wˌʌnsˈɛlf tˈu θˈɪn/
idiom
do too many things at once poorly
To have too many things to do and not enough time or energy to do them well.
أمثلة
- She’s spreading herself too thin by joining so many clubs.
- If you take on too many projects, you'll spread yourself too thin.
- Don’t spread yourself too thin or you’ll burn out.
- She's spreading herself too thin by working two jobs and studying full-time.
spread your wings
1/spɹˈɛd jˈʊɹ wˈɪŋz/
idiom
start doing new independent activities
To begin doing new and different things by yourself with confidence.
أمثلة
- After college, he decided to spread his wings and move abroad.
- It’s time for you to spread your wings and explore new opportunities.
spread your wings
2/spɹˈɛd jˈʊɹ wˈɪŋz/
idiom
Become independent and confident
To try new things and live more freely and independently.
أمثلة
- After college, she spread her wings and moved abroad.
- It's time for you to spread your wings and explore.