spread

• Étendu ou déployé sur une grande surface, ou réparti de manière large.

Describes something that is extended or stretched out over a large area.

1. B1formal

   To distribute or extend over a surface or area.

   répandre/étaler

   • She spread the butter on the bread.
   • The news spread quickly through the town.
   • The fire spread rapidly across the dry forest.

   Synonymesdiffuseddisperseddistributedextendedscattered

   Antonymesaccumulateclustercollectconcentratecondensecontractgather

2. B1formal

   To transmit or circulate information, disease, or influence.

   propager, transmettre

   • The virus spread from person to person.
   • Rumors spread like wildfire on social media.
   • The tradition spread to other countries over time.

   Synonymesbroadcastcirculatediffusedisseminatedistributepropagatetransmit

   Antonymesconcealcontainsuppresswithhold

3. Open out or unfoldA2formal

   To open or unfold something flat.

   déployer, étaler

   • He spread the map on the table.
   • Spread the blanket on the grass.
   • The bird spread its wings before taking off.

   Synonymesexpandextendopenstretchunfoldunfurlunroll

   Antonymesclosecontractfoldshut

• Nom désignant le processus de propagation ou d'étalement sur une surface, ou un produit pâteux à tartiner sur du pain.

A noun referring to the act of extending or distributing over an area, or a soft food product applied to bread or toast.

1. Food toppingA2informal

   A soft food product applied to bread or toast, such as butter, jam, or cheese.

   pâte à tartiner

   • She put some strawberry spread on her toast.
   • This cheese spread goes well with crackers.
   • He bought a new nut spread at the store.

2. Extent or rangeB1formal

   The distance or range over which something extends or is distributed.

   étendue, portée

   • The spread of the fire covered several buildings.
   • The news spread quickly across the city.
   • The age spread in the class is from 18 to 25.

   Synonymesbreadthcompassexpanseextentrangereachscopespanstretchsweep

3. Difference between valuesB2formalbusiness

   The difference between two figures, prices, or rates.

   Écart

   • The spread between buying and selling prices is small.
   • The bid-ask spread for this stock is narrow.
   • There is a wide spread in the poll results.

   Synonymesdifferencedifferentialdiscrepancydivergencegapmargin

• Verbe désignant l'action de répandre ou d'étaler quelque chose sur une surface ou une zone, ou de se propager.

A verb used to indicate the act of extending or distributing something over a surface or area.

verbe irrégulier

1. Extend over an areaA2formal

   To extend or distribute over a surface or area.

   Étendre sur une surface

   • She spread the blanket on the grass.
   • The fire spread quickly through the building.
   • The news spread throughout the city.

   Synonymescoverextendrangespansprawlstretch

   Antonymescollectconcentratecondensecontractgathershrink

2. B1formal

   To distribute or transmit something widely.

   Répandre / Diffuser

   • The virus spread from person to person.
   • They spread rumors about the company.
   • Butter spreads easily on warm bread.

   Synonymesbroadcastcirculatediffusedispersedisseminatedistributepropagatescattertransmit

   Antonymesconcentratecontaingatherrestrictsuppresswithdrawwithhold

3. Apply thinlyA1informal

   To apply a substance thinly over a surface.

   étaler

   • Spread the jam on your toast.
   • He spread cream cheese on the bagel.
   • Spread the paint evenly across the wall.

   Synonymescoatcoverdaublayersmear

Variantes phrasalspread outspread over