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spread
UK
/sprɛd/
US
/sprɛd/
spread
Past Simple
spread
Past Participle
spreading
Gerund
UK
/sprɛd/
US
/sprɛd/
Translations
She spread the blanket on the grass for the picnic.
Elle a étalé la couverture sur l’herbe pour le pique-nique.
The news of the victory spread quickly through the town.
La nouvelle de la victoire s’est rapidement propagée dans toute la ville.
The bird spread its wings and took flight.
L’oiseau a déployé ses ailes et s’est envolé.
Additional translations
Definitions
She spread the blanket on the grass for the picnic.
The news of the victory spread quickly through the town.
He spread butter on his toast before eating it.
The bird spread its wings and took flight.
They worked hard to spread awareness about the environmental issues.
spreads
pl
Translations
The spread of the tablecloth was enough to cover the entire dining table.
L’étendue de la nappe suffisait à couvrir toute la table à manger.
The buffet offered a wide spread of dishes from different cuisines.
Le buffet offrait un large assortiment de plats de différentes cuisines.
She prepared a delicious cheese spread for the party.
Elle a préparé une délicieuse tartinade au fromage pour la fête.
The spread between the buying and selling price of the stock was quite narrow.
L’écart entre le prix d’achat et le prix de vente de l’action était assez faible.
The fashion magazine featured a stunning spread of the latest trends.
Le magazine de mode présentait une superbe double page consacrée aux dernières tendances.
The rapid spread of the virus surprised the medical community.
La propagation rapide du virus a surpris la communauté médicale.
Additional translations
Definitions
The spread of the tablecloth was enough to cover the entire dining table.
The buffet offered a wide spread of dishes from different cuisines.
She prepared a delicious cheese spread for the party.
The spread between the buying and selling price of the stock was quite narrow.
The fashion magazine featured a stunning spread of the latest trends.
The rapid spread of the virus surprised the medical community.
He dreamed of buying a huge spread out west where he could raise cattle.
The family owns a vast cattle spread in Texas.
UK
/sprɛd/
US
/sprɛd/
Used predicatively or post-positively to mean ‘extended, unfolded, or distributed’. Non-gradable in normal use.
Translations
Maps were spread across the table.
Des cartes étaient étalées sur la table.
Additional translations
Definitions
Maps were spread across the table.
more spread
Comp.
most spread
Super.
Used attributively before a noun, especially in financial contexts (e.g., spread betting, spread cost).
Translations
Additional translations
Definitions
Spread betting carries a high level of risk.