spread in German
spread in German is Aufstrich, Brotaufstrich, ausbreiten — spread means to open something out so it covers a wider area.
spread in German
Aufstrich
Brotaufstrich
Something that has been spread.
ausbreiten
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
verteilen
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
ausstrecken
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
spreizen
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
strecken
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
verbreiten
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
verstreuen
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
ausstreuen
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
verteilen (über)
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
sich verbreiten
(intransitive) To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated. [from 13th c.]
verbreiten
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
ausbreiten
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
sich verbreiten
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
verkündigen
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
ausbreiten
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
sich ausbreiten
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
sich ausdehnen
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
beschmieren
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
(Schnitte) schmieren
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
auftragen
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
bestreichen
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
spreizen
(intransitive, slang) To open one’s legs, especially for sexual favours. [from 20th c.]
What does "spread" mean?
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verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
"We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic."
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verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
"News of the school's closure spread quickly around the village."
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verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
"She spread a thin layer of glue over the back of the paper."
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noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
"I prefer a low-fat spread on my sandwiches instead of butter."
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spread in a sentence
- We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic.
- She spread the map across the table.
- News of the school's closure spread quickly around the village.
- The rumour spread through the office within hours.
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What is "spread" in German?
"spread" in German is Aufstrich, Brotaufstrich, ausbreiten. spread means: To open something out so it covers a wider area.
How do you use "spread" in a sentence?
Example: "We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic." In German, "spread" is Aufstrich, Brotaufstrich, ausbreiten.
Are there other ways to say "spread" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "spread": Aufstrich, Brotaufstrich, ausbreiten, verteilen, ausstrecken, spreizen.
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