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espalhada-se

[ɛʃpɐˈʎadɐ sə]
verb
spread itself, scattered oneself (reflexive past participle or third-person singular preterite)
1. Third-person singular preterite of the reflexive verb 'espalhar-se'; to have spread out, dispersed, or scattered in various directions
The crowd spread itself throughout the square.
A multidão espalhada-se por toda a praça.
2. To have distributed oneself or one's presence over a wider area
The news spread itself quickly through the city.
A notícia espalhada-se rapidamente pela cidade.
Synonyms
dispersou-seespalhou-sedistribuiu-sealastrou-sepropagou-se
Antonyms
concentrou-sereuniu-sejuntou-seaglomerou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espalhada-se
Standard usage; common in informal and formal contexts
Portugal
espalhada-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

espalhar-se como pólvora (to spread like wildfire)
espalhar-se aos quatro ventos (to scatter to the four winds)
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