spread out objects

[sprɛd aʊt ˈɒbdʒɪkts]

verb phrase / noun phrase

objetos espalhados / espalhar objetos

1. to arrange or distribute objects over a wider area or surface

The teacher asked students to spread out objects on the table for the science experiment.

A professora pediu aos alunos para espalhar objetos sobre a mesa para o experimento de ciência.

2. objects that are arranged with space between them rather than clustered together

The spread out objects made it easier to see each item clearly.

Os objetos espalhados facilitaram ver cada item com clareza.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

objetos espalhados / espalhar objetos

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

objetos distribuídos

Slightly more formal alternative

Portugal

objetos dispostos / espalhar objetos

'Dispostos' is more commonly used in formal European Portuguese

spread thin

spread the word

spread one's wings

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