spread
gb/spɹˈɛd/ us/spɹˈɛd/
A2
Anglais
~ 1600
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
extend over a surface or group
To move or make something move to cover a larger space or reach more people.
Schéma d’usage :
to spread [something] [over an area/among people]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'spread' with 'expand'; 'spread' is about covering more area or reaching more people, not necessarily increasing in size.
Synonymes
disperse (Implies scattering in many directions, often more randomly than 'spread'.)
Antonymes
contain (Means to keep something within limits, preventing it from spreading.)
Collocations
spread quickly
|spread rapidly
|spread widely
|spread across
|spread throughout
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The fire spread quickly through the forest.
- Rumors about the incident spread across the small town.
- The virus spread rapidly among the population.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The news spread fast.
- The fire spread to the next house.
- The smell spread through the room.
Verbe
A2
action
2
apply substance evenly
To put something like butter or paint over a surface in a thin layer.
Schéma d’usage :
to spread [substance] [on/over surface]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might incorrectly use 'put' instead of 'spread' when referring to covering an entire surface evenly.
Synonymes
smear (Usually implies a less even or messier application than 'spread'.)
Antonymes
remove (Means to take away the substance from the surface.)
Collocations
spread butter
|spread jam
|spread paint
Thèmes
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She spread butter on the warm toast.
- Spread the paint evenly over the wall.
- He spread jam on his bread.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I spread butter on my bread.
- She spreads jam on toast.
- He spreads cream on the cake.
Nom
B1
event
3
growth of coverage or influence
The act of moving over a bigger area or to more people.
Synonymes
expansion (Focuses more on growth in size or scope, not necessarily movement across an area.)
Antonymes
containment (The act of stopping something from moving further or affecting more people.)
Collocations
rapid spread
|widespread disease
|spread of information
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The rapid spread of the disease worried health officials.
- We need to stop the spread of false information online.
- The spread of technology has changed how we live.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The spread of the fire was fast.
- We want to stop the spread of the virus.
- The spread of news was quick.
Nom
B1
entity
4
large variety of food served
A lot of different food put out for people to eat.
Synonymes
feast (Often suggests a celebratory meal with abundant food, can be more formal.)
Antonymes
snack (A small amount of food, opposite in scale to a large spread.)
Collocations
buffet spread
|delicious spread
|holiday spread
Thèmes
food
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- They prepared an amazing spread for the party.
- The wedding reception had a lavish spread of dishes.
- We enjoyed the holiday spread together.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There was a big spread at the party.
- We had a nice spread for lunch.
- The hotel gave us a good breakfast spread.
Nom
A2
entity
5
soft food for bread/crackers
Soft food like butter or jam you put on bread.
Synonymes
paste (Refers to any soft mixture, not necessarily used as food for bread.)
Collocations
cream cheese spread
|peanut butter spread
Thèmes
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- I bought a new garlic cheese spread.
- This chocolate spread is very popular with kids.
- She served crackers with various spreads.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like peanut butter spread.
- This is my favorite cheese spread.
- We have jam and other spreads for breakfast.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
spread
API
GB/spɹˈɛd/
US/spɹˈɛd/
Syllabes et accentuation
spread (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (spread)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: spread
- Plural: spread, spreads
Verb
- Base: spread
- 3rd Person Singular: spreads
- Present Participle: spreading
- Past: spread
- Past Participle: spread
Famille de mots
Forms
spreads
noun
spreading
verb
Core family
widespread
adjective B1
Related words
spreadable
adjective
spreader
noun
Points clés
- Irregular past: spread Verb
- Irregular past participle: spread Verb
Expressions
spread like wildfire
1/spɹˈɛd lˈaɪk wˈaɪldfˌaɪɚ/
idiom
become known very quickly
To move or become known very fast among many people.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
spread out
1/spɹˈɛd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
move into wider positions
To move so there is more space between people or things.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- After college, she spread her wings and moved abroad.
- It's time for you to spread your wings and explore.