spread

spalmare, stendere

Mettere qualcosa su una superficie in modo che ne copra una parte più ampia.

In inglese semplice: To put something over a surface so it covers a larger area.

• Spread some jam on your bread.
• She spread cream over the cake.
• Have you spread the paint evenly?

Come si usa: spread something on/over something (Spread the butter on the toast.); spread something with something (She spread the bread with cream cheese.)

Sinonimi: apply, smear

Espressioni comuni: spread butter, spread something on something, spread something over something

estendersi, propagarsi

Raggiungere o coprire una zona più ampia.

In inglese semplice: To reach or cover a larger area.

• The fire spread quickly.
• Water spread across the kitchen floor.
• Smoke had spread through the whole building.

Come si usa: spread across/over something (Oil spread across the water.); spread to something (The fire spread to nearby houses.)

Sinonimi: expand, extend

Contrari: shrink

Espressioni comuni: spread across something, spread over something, spread quickly

diffondere, propagare

Far arrivare informazioni, idee o qualcosa di dannoso a molte persone o in molti luoghi.

In inglese semplice: To make information, ideas, or something harmful reach many people or places.

• Please spread the word about our event.
• He spread false rumours about his neighbour.
• Dirty water can spread disease.

Come si usa: spread something among people (They spread the message among local students.)

Sinonimi: circulate, disseminate

Contrari: contain, suppress

Espressioni comuni: spread the word, spread rumours, spread disease

allargare, spiegare

Allontanare tra loro parti del corpo o altre cose.

In inglese semplice: To move parts of your body or other things further apart.

• Spread your fingers wide.
• The bird spread its wings.
• He spread his arms to keep his balance.

Sinonimi: extend, stretch out, splay

Espressioni comuni: spread your arms, spread your fingers, spread your wings

spargere, distribuire

Mettere cose in punti diversi di una zona.

In inglese semplice: To put things in different places over an area.

• Spread the seeds evenly.
• She spread her notes across the table.
• The farmer spread fertilizer over the field.

Come si usa: spread something over/across something (We spread sand over the icy path.)

Sinonimi: scatter, distribute

Contrari: gather, collect

Espressioni comuni: spread seeds, spread something around, spread something evenly

crema spalmabile

Cibo morbido che si spalma in uno strato sottile sul pane o su altri alimenti.

In inglese semplice: A soft food that you put in a thin layer on bread or other food.

• Try this cheese spread on toast.
• She bought a jar of chocolate spread.
• These spreads contain less fat than butter.

Espressioni comuni: cheese spread, chocolate spread, sandwich spread

banchetto, buffet

Grande quantità di cibo, solitamente con diversi piatti, disposta perché le persone possano mangiarla.

In inglese semplice: A large amount of food, usually several different dishes, set out for people to eat.

• What a lovely spread!
• They prepared a huge spread for the party.
• The guests enjoyed the spread of cakes and sandwiches.

Sinonimi: feast, banquet

Espressioni comuni: a lovely spread, put on a spread, a delicious spread

copriletto, copertura

Grande pezzo di stoffa usato per coprire un letto o un altro mobile.

In inglese semplice: A large piece of cloth used to cover a bed or another piece of furniture.

• She put a fresh spread on the bed.
• The cotton spread matched the bedroom curtains.
• We washed both spreads before the guests arrived.

Sinonimi: cover, bedspread, coverlet

Espressioni comuni: a cotton spread, a quilted spread, spread on something