spread

US /spred/
UK /spred/
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1.

espalhar, difundir

extend over a large or increasing area

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The fire spread rapidly through the forest.
O fogo se espalhou rapidamente pela floresta.
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The news of their engagement spread quickly.
A notícia do noivado deles se espalhou rapidamente.
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dispersescattercirculatepropagateradiate
2.

espalhar, untar

open out (something folded or rolled) or arrange (things) so as to cover a larger area

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She spread the map out on the table.
Ela espalhou o mapa sobre a mesa.
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He spread butter on his toast.
Ele espalhou manteiga na torrada.
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unfoldunrollopen outlay outsmooth out
1.

propagação, disseminação

the act or process of extending over a large or increasing area

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The rapid spread of the disease caused concern.
A rápida propagação da doença causou preocupação.
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We need to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Precisamos evitar a disseminação de desinformação.
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diffusiondisseminationproliferationexpansiongrowth
2.

creme, pasta

a soft food that is easy to spread on bread

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I like a thick layer of chocolate spread on my toast.
Eu gosto de uma camada grossa de creme de chocolate no meu pão torrado.
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Peanut butter is a popular spread.
Manteiga de amendoim é um creme popular.
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pastebutterjammarmaladeconserve
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