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spread in Dutch

spread in Dutch is pasta, spreiden, strekken — spread means to open something out so it covers a wider area.

spread in Dutch

pasta
noun
spreiden
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
strekken
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
stretchen
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
uitbreiden
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
uitspreiden
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
uitstrekken
verb
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
verspreiden
verb
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
uitstrooien
verb
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
verbreiden
verb
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
verspreiden
verb
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
verbreiden
verb
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
verspreiden
verb
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
vergroten
verb
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
uitbreiden
verb
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
verbreden
verb
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
verwijden
verb
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
smeren
verb
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
besmeren
verb
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
bestrijken
verb
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
uitsmeren
verb
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

What does "spread" mean?

  1. verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
    "She spread the map across the table."
  2. verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
    "The rumour spread through the office within hours."
  3. verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
    "He spread butter thickly on his toast."
  4. noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
    "She keeps a jar of chocolate spread in the cupboard."
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spread in a sentence

  • She spread the map across the table.
  • He spread his arms wide to hug her.
  • The rumour spread through the office within hours.
  • The infection spread quickly in the crowded ward.

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What is "spread" in Dutch?

"spread" in Dutch is pasta, spreiden, strekken. spread means: To open something out so it covers a wider area.

How do you use "spread" in a sentence?

Example: "She spread the map across the table." In Dutch, "spread" is pasta, spreiden, strekken.

Are there other ways to say "spread" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 17 translations listed for "spread": pasta, spreiden, strekken, stretchen, uitbreiden, uitspreiden.

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