spread

sprɛd
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Translation of spread into German,

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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.Sie breitete die Decke auf dem Gras aus.
2.

distribution

tr./intr.
distribute or disperse widely
tr./intr.
  • The news spread quickly through the town.Die Nachricht verbreitete sich schnell durch die Stadt.
3.

expansion

intr.
move outward in all directions
intr.
  • The fire spread rapidly through the forest.Das Feuer breitete sich schnell durch den Wald aus.

Noun

1.

cuisine

soft food you put on bread for flavor
  • He loves peanut butter spread on toast.Er liebt Erdnussbutter auf Toast.
2.

distribution

act of distributing over a wide area
  • The spread of the news was rapid.Die Verbreitung der Nachricht war schnell.

Adjective

1.

fully extended

extended or stretched out to the fullest extent
  • The spread wings of the eagle were impressive.Die ausgebreiteten Flügel des Adlers waren beeindruckend.
2.

distribution

distributed over a wide area
  • The spread resources made the project manageable..Die verstreuten Ressourcen machten das Projekt überschaubar
3.

meal preparation

prepared or arranged for a meal with food set out
  • The spread table was ready for the guests.Der gedeckte Tisch war bereit für die Gäste.
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Expressions with spread: examples in English and translations in German

verteilen
ausbreiten
She spread around the paint on the canvas.
verteilen
ausbreiten
He spread out the seeds in the garden.
verstreut
verteilt
The icing was spread over the cake evenly.
überfordert
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
sich entfalten
eigene Wege gehen
After the internship, Maria spread her wings and moved abroad alone.
das Netz weiter auswerfen
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) Aufstrich
  • spread: large meal laid out on a table
    (food) Buffet
  • spread: two facing pages in a publication
    (publishing) Doppelseite
  • spread: layout of cards for a reading
    (cartomancy) Tarot-Spread

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
verteilenv.

They'll spread you out like manure and see what grows.

Die verteilen euch wie Dung und sehen, wo was wächst.

verbreitenv.

Only a dirt ball would spread rumors like that about their coworkers.

Nur ein fieser Typ würde solche Gerüchte über seine Kollegen verbreiten.

ausbreitenv.

As the orchestra's conductor, he could finally spread his wings artistically.

Als Dirigent des Orchesters konnte er endlich künstlerisch seine Flügel ausbreiten.

streuenv.

All they do is spread absurd allegations to stir up reservations.

Sie streuen nur absurde Behauptungen aus, um Vorbehalte zu schüren.

Noun
dieVerbreitungnf.

Authorities are concerned about the spread of sedition through social media.

Die Behörden sind besorgt über die Verbreitung von Aufruhr durch soziale Medien.

dieAusbreitungnf.

Local authorities monitored the spread of the contaminated area closely.

Die örtlichen Behörden überwachten die Ausbreitung des verseuchten Gebiets genau.

Adjective / Participle
verbreitetadj.

With your big mouth, the rumor spread through the office in minutes.

Mit deiner großen Klappe hat sich das Gerücht im Büro in Minuten verbreitet.

ausgebreitetadj.

After the infection spread, he was in a bad way for weeks.

Nachdem sich die Infektion ausgebreitet hatte, war er wochenlang schlecht dran.

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spread: Examples and translations in context

The runny glue spread all over the paper in an unexpected mess.

Der flüssige Klebstoff verteilte sich unerwartet über das ganze Papier.

Using a basting spoon, he spread the juices evenly over the roast.

Mit einem Löffel verteilte er die Säfte gleichmäßig über dem Braten.

He spread pea gravel in the yard for a rustic touch.

Er verteilte Zierkies im Garten, um eine rustikale Note zu erzeugen.

Workers spread gravel to firm up the dirt ground for safety.

Arbeiter verteilten Kies, um den Lehmboden aus Sicherheitsgründen zu befestigen.

Over that they spread themselves throughout the body and get stuck.

Darüber verteilen sie sich im ganzen Körper und setzen sich fest.

Season with salt and spread the sour cream into the potatoes.

Mit Salz würzen und die Sour Cream in den Kartoffeln verteilen.

From there, the conventual buildings are spread around several cloisters.

Von dort aus werden die conventual Gebäude um mehrere Klöster verteilt.

Messages spread through social media like greased lightning these days.

Nachrichten verbreiten sich heutzutage in den sozialen Medien wie der Blitz.

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