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spreading

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

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verb

Étaler, déployer

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

Examples :

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

Il a étalé son journal sur la table.

area material space

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verb

S'étendre, se propager

To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions.

Examples :

"I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home."

J'ai écarté les bras et je lui ai souhaité la bienvenue.

direction action

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verb

Répandre, diffuser

To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.

Examples :

"I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor."

J'ai répandu les grains de riz uniformément sur le sol.

area environment action

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verb

Se propager, se répandre

To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated.

Examples :

"The news about the company's success is spreading quickly. "

Les nouvelles du succès de l'entreprise se propagent rapidement.

virus disease medicine biology organism

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verb

Diffuser, propager

To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present.

Examples :

"The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country."

Les missionnaires ont rapidement diffusé leur nouveau message à travers le pays.

communication media technology

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verb

S'étendre, se propager

To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended.

Examples :

"I dropped my glass; the water spread quickly over the tiled floor."

J'ai laissé tomber mon verre ; l'eau s'est rapidement répandue sur le sol carrelé.

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verb

Étaler, répandre

To smear, to distribute in a thin layer.

Examples :

"She liked to spread butter on her toast while it was still hot."

Elle aimait étaler du beurre sur ses toasts pendant qu'ils étaient encore chauds.

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verb

Étaler, tartiner

To cover (something) with a thin layer of some substance, as of butter.

Examples :

"He always spreads his toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam."

Il étale toujours du beurre de cacahuète et de la confiture de fraises sur ses toasts.

food utensil action

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verb

Préparer, garnir

To prepare; to set and furnish with provisions.

Examples :

"to spread a table"

Préparer une table.

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verb

Écarter les jambes

To open one’s legs, especially for sexual favours.

body sex action human

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noun

Propagation, diffusion

The act by which something is spread.

Examples :

"The spreading of the flu was a concern at the school. "

La propagation de la grippe était une préoccupation à l'école.