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be spread

[bi sprɛd]
verb
estar espalhado; espalhar-se
1. to be distributed or scattered over an area or surface
The papers were spread across the table.
Os papéis estavam espalhados pela mesa.
2. to be extended or stretched out
The wings of the bird were spread wide.
As asas do pássaro estavam abertas.
3. to be transmitted or propagated
The news spread quickly through the community.
A notícia se espalhou rapidamente pela comunidade.
4. to be applied or covered over a surface
Butter should be spread on warm toast.
A manteiga deve ser espalhada no pão torrado quente.
Synonyms
be scatteredbe distributedbe extendedbe dispersedbe propagated
Antonyms
be concentratedbe gatheredbe collectedbe confined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar espalhado; espalhar-se
most common usage
São Paulo
estar espalhado; espalhar-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar espalhado; espalhar-se
standard usage
Portugal
estar espalhado; espalhar-se
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread thin
spread like wildfire
spread oneself too thin
spread the word
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