spread
gb/spɹˈɛd/ us/spɹˈɛd/
A2
Engleză
~ 1600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
extend over a surface or group
To move or make something move to cover a larger space or reach more people.
Tipar de utilizare:
to spread [something] [over an area/among people]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spread' with 'expand'; 'spread' is about covering more area or reaching more people, not necessarily increasing in size.
Sinonime
disperse (Implies scattering in many directions, often more randomly than 'spread'.)
Antonime
contain (Means to keep something within limits, preventing it from spreading.)
Colocații
spread quickly
|spread rapidly
|spread widely
|spread across
|spread throughout
Teme
daily life
|communication
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The fire spread quickly through the forest.
- Rumors about the incident spread across the small town.
- The virus spread rapidly among the population.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The news spread fast.
- The fire spread to the next house.
- The smell spread through the room.
Verb
A2
action
2
apply substance evenly
To put something like butter or paint over a surface in a thin layer.
Tipar de utilizare:
to spread [substance] [on/over surface]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might incorrectly use 'put' instead of 'spread' when referring to covering an entire surface evenly.
Sinonime
smear (Usually implies a less even or messier application than 'spread'.)
Antonime
remove (Means to take away the substance from the surface.)
Colocații
spread butter
|spread jam
|spread paint
Teme
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She spread butter on the warm toast.
- Spread the paint evenly over the wall.
- He spread jam on his bread.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I spread butter on my bread.
- She spreads jam on toast.
- He spreads cream on the cake.
Substantiv
B1
event
3
growth of coverage or influence
The act of moving over a bigger area or to more people.
Sinonime
expansion (Focuses more on growth in size or scope, not necessarily movement across an area.)
Antonime
containment (The act of stopping something from moving further or affecting more people.)
Colocații
rapid spread
|widespread disease
|spread of information
Teme
daily life
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The spread of the fire was fast.
- We want to stop the spread of the virus.
- The spread of news was quick.
Substantiv
B1
entity
4
large variety of food served
A lot of different food put out for people to eat.
Sinonime
feast (Often suggests a celebratory meal with abundant food, can be more formal.)
Antonime
snack (A small amount of food, opposite in scale to a large spread.)
Colocații
buffet spread
|delicious spread
|holiday spread
Teme
food
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemple
- They prepared an amazing spread for the party.
- The wedding reception had a lavish spread of dishes.
- We enjoyed the holiday spread together.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There was a big spread at the party.
- We had a nice spread for lunch.
- The hotel gave us a good breakfast spread.
Substantiv
A2
entity
5
soft food for bread/crackers
Soft food like butter or jam you put on bread.
Sinonime
paste (Refers to any soft mixture, not necessarily used as food for bread.)
Colocații
cream cheese spread
|peanut butter spread
Teme
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemple
- I bought a new garlic cheese spread.
- This chocolate spread is very popular with kids.
- She served crackers with various spreads.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I like peanut butter spread.
- This is my favorite cheese spread.
- We have jam and other spreads for breakfast.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
spread
IPA
GB/spɹˈɛd/
US/spɹˈɛd/
Silabe și accent
spread (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (spread)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: spread
- Plural: spread, spreads
Verb
- Base: spread
- 3rd Person Singular: spreads
- Present Participle: spreading
- Past: spread
- Past Participle: spread
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
spreads
noun
spreading
verb
Core family
widespread
adjective B1
Related words
spreadable
adjective
spreader
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past: spread Verb
- Irregular past participle: spread Verb
Expresii
spread like wildfire
1/spɹˈɛd lˈaɪk wˈaɪldfˌaɪɚ/
idiom
become known very quickly
To move or become known very fast among many people.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- After college, she spread her wings and moved abroad.
- It's time for you to spread your wings and explore.