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spread

spread

Meaning of spread

move outward

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EN-UK/tə ˈsprɛd/
EN-US/tu ˈsprɛd/
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spread with Russian translation

spread usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Дым может быстро распространяться по дому.

Smoke can spread quickly through a house.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Нефтяное пятно будет распространяться вдоль побережья.

The oil slick will spread along the coastline.

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spread belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spreadраспространяться
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

spread synonyms

Related words worth learning together

distribute
Focuses on deliberately giving out or allocating items or information.
disperse
Implies scattering or breaking up, often reducing concentration in one place.
circulate
Refers to movement within a system or the spreading of information or goods around a network.
propagate
Often used in formal or technical contexts for spreading ideas, species, or waves.
diffuse
Suggests gradual, even spreading, often used in scientific contexts.
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🇬🇧en

Focuses on deliberately giving out or allocating items or information.

B1Often

Volunteers will distribute food to families in need.

D
🇬🇧en
disperse

Implies scattering or breaking up, often reducing concentration in one place.

B2Often

Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

C
🇬🇧en
circulate

Refers to movement within a system or the spreading of information or goods around a network.

B2Often

Rumours began to circulate after the announcement.

P
🇬🇧en
propagate

Often used in formal or technical contexts for spreading ideas, species, or waves.

B2Rarely

The radio tower propagates signals across the valley.

D
🇬🇧en
diffuse

Suggests gradual, even spreading, often used in scientific contexts.

B2Rarely

The fragrance diffused through the room.

P
🇬🇧en
permeate

Emphasizes penetrating throughout something, often used figuratively.

C1Rarely

A sense of unease permeated the meeting.

P
🇬🇧en
pervade

Like 'permeate', means to be present throughout, often used in a figurative sense.

C1Rarely

A feeling of optimism pervaded the crowd.

🇬🇧en

Refers to growth in size, volume, or scope; sometimes overlaps with 'spread' but often implies increase rather than distribution.

B1Very Often

The company plans to expand into new markets.

P
🇬🇧en
proliferate

Means to increase rapidly in number; emphasizes multiplication or rapid growth rather than mere distribution.

C1Rarely

Small startups proliferated in the city over a few years.

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How to pronounce spread and what this word means

spread means spread. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spread

/tə ˈsprɛd/

spread translation

spread

spread examples

Smoke can spread quickly through a house.

spread transcription

/tə ˈsprɛd/, /tu ˈsprɛd/

Questions about this word

spread meaning: what does it mean?

move outward

spread pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

spread is pronounced as /tə ˈsprɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spread definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Smoke can spread quickly through a house. Translation: Дым может быстро распространяться по дому.

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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