spread

sprɛd
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Translation of spread from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

movement

tr./intr.
extend or open out over a surface
tr./intr.
  • She spread the blanket on the grass.Ze spreidde de deken op het gras.
2.

distribution

tr./intr.
distribute or disperse widely
tr./intr.
  • The news spread quickly through the town.Het nieuws verspreidde zich snel door het stadje.
3.

expansion

intr.
move outward in all directions
intr.
  • The fire spread rapidly through the forest.Het vuur verspreidde zich snel door het bos.

Noun

1.

cuisine

soft food you put on bread for flavor
  • He loves peanut butter spread on toast.Hij houdt van pindakaas smeerbaar op toast.
2.

distribution

act of distributing over a wide area
  • The spread of the news was rapid.De verspreiding van het nieuws was snel.

Adjective

1.

fully extended

extended or stretched out to the fullest extent
  • The spread wings of the eagle were impressive.De gespreide vleugels van de adelaar waren indrukwekkend.
2.

distribution

distributed over a wide area
  • The spread resources made the project manageable.De verspreide middelen maakten het project beheersbaar
3.

meal preparation

prepared or arranged for a meal with food set out
gedekt opgedekt
  • The table was spread with food for the guests.De tafel was gedekt met eten voor de gasten.
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Expressions with spread: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verspreiden
rondstrooien
She spread around the paint on the canvas.
verspreiden
uitspreiden
He spread out the seeds in the garden.
verdeeld
uitgespreid
The icing was spread over the cake evenly.
overbelast
overwerkt
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
je vleugels uitslaan
After the internship, Maria spread her wings and moved abroad alone.
het net verder uitwerpen
The company decided to spread the net to find the best candidates.

Images of spread

  • spread: soft food you put on bread for flavor
    (cuisine) smeersel
  • spread: large meal laid out on a table
    (food) maaltijd
  • spread: two facing pages in a publication
    (publishing) spread
  • spread: layout of cards for a reading
    (cartomancy) legging

Synonyms and analogies of spread in English

Examples of spread in a sentence

  • The disease spread rapidly across the country.
  • Rumors spread like wildfire in small towns.
  • The virus spread rapidly across the country.
  • Rumors spread quickly in the small town.
  • The disease spread across the country within weeks.
  • She spread jam over the freshly baked bread.

Translations of "spread" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verspreidenv.

Keep watch over the fire to ensure it doesn't spread.

Houd het vuur in de gaten zodat het zich niet kan verspreiden.

spreidenv.

The furniture was bought in instalments to spread out the payments.

De meubels zijn in termijnen gekocht om de kosten te spreiden.

verdelenv.

Governments often aim to spread the wealth through social programs.

Overheden proberen vaak de welvaart te verdelen via sociale programma's.

smerenv.

Chunk the bread into pieces and spread butter on each slice.

Snijd het brood in stukken en smeer boter op elke plak.

Adjective / Participle
verspreidpp.

The construction site looked a mess with materials spread all around.

De bouwplaats zag er rommelig uit, met overal verspreid materiaal.

verdeeldpp.

The donation funds were spread around various charities for maximum impact.

De donatiegelden werden over verschillende goede doelen verdeeld voor maximale impact.

Noun
verspreidingnf.

Proper hygiene can help prevent the spread of the stomach bug.

Goede hygiëne kan helpen om de verspreiding van buikgriep te voorkomen.

spreidingnf.

A better spread of your consumption will probably solve the problem.

Een betere spreiding van uw consumptie kan wellicht uw probleem oplossen.

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spread: Examples and translations in context

Thinly spread supplies meant that each village received only a small amount.

Door de dun verspreide voorraden kreeg ieder dorp maar een klein beetje.

Memes often spread quickly because they combine humor with relatable content.

Memes verspreiden zich vaak snel omdat ze humor combineren met herkenbare inhoud.

Printed matter helps spread information and stories to a broad audience.

Drukwerk helpt om informatie en verhalen onder een breed publiek te verspreiden.

We should spread the love by helping our neighbors in need.

We kunnen de liefde verspreiden door onze buren in nood te helpen.

Teachers spread the love by encouraging their students every day.

Leraren verspreiden de liefde door hun leerlingen elke dag aan te moedigen.

Rotting fruit attracts insects that spread seeds around the orchard.

Rottend fruit trekt insecten aan die de zaden door de boomgaard verspreiden.

Fashion trends often spread rapidly across the globe through social media.

Modetrends verspreiden zich vaak razendsnel over de hele wereld via sociale media.

We will not have it if people spread rumors in the community.

Wij nemen het niet als mensen roddels verspreiden in de gemeenschap.

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