Spread to Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɹɛd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SPRED-too, SPRED-tuh, SPRED-tih
spɹˈɛd/ /tˈuː
spred-TOO
Definition
To move from one place, person, or thing to another, often used for diseases, news, or physical substances reaching a new area.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for infections, ideas, trends, or fire. Often followed by a destination ('spread to other cities'). Not to be confused with 'spread on' (as in butter on bread). More formal or scientific when describing epidemics.
Spanish: extenderse a - propagarse aPortuguese (BR): espalhar-se para - alastrar-se paraPortuguese (PT): espalhar-se para - alastrar-se paraChinese (Simplified): 传播到 - 蔓延到Chinese (Traditional): 傳播到 - 蔓延到Hindi: फैलना (कहीं तक)Arabic: ينتشر إلىBengali: ছড়িয়ে পড়াRussian: распространиться наJapanese: 広がる - 拡大するVietnamese: lan raKorean: 퍼지다Turkish: yayılmakUrdu: پھیل جاناIndonesian: menyebar ke
Example Sentences
The virus quickly spread to neighboring countries.
basic
The fire spread to the second floor.
basic
Rumors about the change spread to every department.
basic
The new trend quickly spread to young people across the city.
natural
When the leak wasn’t fixed, water spread to the living room.
natural
News of their success quickly spread to other schools in the area.
natural