spread-out
sprɛd aʊt
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Definition of spread-out - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

geographyRareextended over a large areaRare
  • The spread-out city was hard to navigate.
  • The spread-out farms made it difficult to deliver mail quickly.
  • Their spread-out network required more resources to manage.
expansive extended
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Origin of spread-out

English, spread + out

Terms with spread-out included in their meaning

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measurement
stretch or spread out to a greater length
distribution
spread out over a large area
spreading
spread out to a flatter shape
actions
unfold or spread out something
movement
extend or spread out from a rolled-up state
spread things
spread out in different places over an area
weather
sky condition with clouds spread out leaving many clear gaps
organization
arranged or spread out for use

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  1. French:étendu, ...
  2. German:ausgedehnt, ...
  3. Italian:esteso, ...
  4. Spanish:extensa, ...
  5. Portuguese:extenso, ...
  6. Chinese:分散的, ...
  7. Japanese:広がった, ...
  8. Arabic:ممتد, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּרוּשׂ, ...
  10. Russian:раскинутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розтягнутий, ...
  12. Hindi:फैला हुआ, ...
spread out
sprɛd aʊt

Definition of spread out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
distributiontr.distribute over an areatr.
  • He spread out the seeds in the garden.
disperse distribute scatter
2.
extensionintr.extend in multiple directionsintr.
  • The city spread out in all directions.
extend unfold
3.
distanceintr.move to become further apartintr.
  • The crowd began to spread out.
disperse scatter
4.
openingtr.open from a closed statetr.
  • She spread out the map on the floor.
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Examples of spread out in a sentence

  • They spread out the picnic blanket on the grass.
  • The papers spread out across the table.
  • The festival spread out over the entire weekend.
  • The hikers decided to spread out along the trail.
  • The soldiers were ordered to spread out across the field.
  • He spread out the newspaper before reading it.

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  1. French:répartir, s'étendre, ...
  2. German:verteilen, sich erstrecken, ...
  3. Italian:spargere, espandersi, ...
  4. Spanish:esparcir, extenderse, ...
  5. Portuguese:espalhar, expandir-se, ...
  6. Chinese:撒开, 扩展, ...
  7. Japanese:まく, 広がる, ...
  8. Arabic:نَثَرَ, اِمْتَدَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַזֵּר, לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁט, ...
  10. Russian:разбрасывать, расширяться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розсипати, розширюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:फैलाना, फैलना, ...

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