vb , spreads, spreading, spread
1 to extend or unfold or be extended or unfolded to the fullest width
she spread the map on the table
2 to extend or cause to extend over a larger expanse of space or time
the milk spread all over the floor, the political unrest spread over several years
3 to apply or be applied in a coating
butter does not spread very well when cold
4 to distribute or be distributed over an area or region
5 to display or be displayed in its fullest extent
the landscape spread before us
6 tr to prepare (a table) for a meal
7 tr to lay out (a meal) on a table
8 to send or be sent out in all directions; disseminate or be disseminated
someone has been spreading rumours, the disease spread quickly
9 (of rails, wires, etc.) to force or be forced apart
10 to increase the breadth of (a part), esp. to flatten the head of a rivet by pressing, hammering, or forging
a to lay out (hay) in a relatively thin layer to dry
b to scatter (seed, manure, etc.) over a relatively wide area
12 tr; often foll by: around
Informal to make (oneself) agreeable to a large number of people, often of the opposite sex
13 (Phonetics) to narrow and lengthen the aperture of (the lips) as for the articulation of a front vowel, such as (i:) in English see (si:)
n
14 the act or process of spreading; diffusion, dispersal, expansion, etc.
the spread of the Christian religion
15 Informal the wingspan of an aircraft
16 an extent of space or time; stretch
a spread of 50 years
17 Informal (chiefly U.S. and Canadian) a ranch or relatively large tract of land
18 the limit of something fully extended
the spread of a bird’s wings
19 a covering for a table or bed
20 Informal a large meal or feast, esp. when it is laid out on a table
21 a food which can be spread on bread, etc.
salmon spread
22 two facing pages in a book or other publication
23 a widening of the hips and waist
middle-age spread
a the difference between the bid and offer prices quoted by a market maker
b the excess of the price at which stock is offered for public sale over the price paid for the same stock by an underwriter
c (Chiefly U.S) a double option
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straddle →
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25 (Jewellery) the apparent size of a gemstone when viewed from above expressed in carats
a diamond with a spread of four carats
adj
26 extended or stretched out, esp. to the fullest extent
27 (of a gem) shallow and flat
a (of the lips) forming a long narrow aperture
b (of speech sounds) articulated with spread lips
(i:) in English «feel» is a spread vowel
(Old English sprædan; related to Old High German spreiten to spread, Old Lithuanian sprainas stiff)
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spreadability n
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spreadable adj
centre spread
n
1 the pair of two facing pages in the middle of a magazine, newspaper, etc., often illustrated
2 a photograph of a nude or nearly nude woman (or man) in a magazine on such pages
double spread
n (Printing) two facing pages of a publication treated as a single unit
middle-age spread , middle-aged spread
n the fat that appears round many people’s waist during middle age
spread betting
n a form of gambling in which stakes are placed not on the results of contests but on the number of points scored, etc. Winnings and losses are calculated according to the accuracy or inaccuracy of the prediction
spread eagle
n
1 the representation of an eagle with outstretched wings, used as an emblem of the U.S.
2 an acrobatic skating figure
spread-eagle
adj (also)
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spread-eagled
1 lying or standing with arms and legs outstretched
vb
2 to assume or cause to assume the shape of a spread eagle
3 intr (Skating) to execute a spread eagle
spread sampling
n the selection of a corpus for statistical analysis by selecting a number of short passages at random throughout the work and considering their aggregation
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block sampling
: to tell others
People are spreading the word about his book.
Spread the word that we’re leaving in five minutes.
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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spread the word
To disseminate a specific piece of information. Hey, the game is canceled due to the rain—spread the word. The goal of this program is to spread the word about the dangers of opioids.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
spread the word
to tell many people some kind of information. I need to spread the word that the meeting is canceled for this afternoon.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
spread the ˈword
tell people about something: Because of her contacts in the business world, he asked Kate to spread the word about his latest venture. OPPOSITE: keep something to yourself
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- fan out
- spread
- spread (one’s) net wide
- spread like wildfire
- spread like wildfire, to
- urban legend
- urban myth
- urban tale
- word of mouse
- if (the) word gets out
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Verb[edit]
spread the word (third-person singular simple present spreads the word, present participle spreading the word, simple past and past participle spread the word)
- (idiomatic) To tell a lot of people; to inform as many people as one can.
- Coordinate terms: preach, campaign, pass on
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A famous example of viral marketing is the rapid spread of Hotmail as a free email service. Attached to each email was a short advertisement and Hotmail’s URL, and customers spread the word about Hotmail simply by emailing their family and friends.
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References[edit]
- “spread the word” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- “spread the word”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “spread the word gospel message” (US) / “spread the word gospel message” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- spread the word
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1) Общая лексика: бросить клич
2) Сленг: (всем) рассказать, пустить слушок, раззвонить, распустить слух, сообщить
Универсальный англо-русский словарь.
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spread the word — spread the word/gospel/message phrase to tell a lot of people about an idea that you believe in They are spreading the word on the need for healthy eating. Campaigners worked tirelessly to spread the environmentalist message. Thesaurus: to give … Useful english dictionary
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spread the word — spread the word/message ► to tell other people about something, especially something new, and say whether you think it is good or bad: »Satisfied customers who spread the word play a big part in establishing the reputation of a brand. Main Entry … Financial and business terms
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spread the word — to tell other people, often a lot of other people, about something. A meeting has been arranged for next Thursday, so if you see anyone, do spread the word. We need to start spreading the word that recycling is important. (often + that) … New idioms dictionary
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spread the word — spread a rumor, disseminate hearsay … English contemporary dictionary
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spread the message — spread the word/gospel/message phrase to tell a lot of people about an idea that you believe in They are spreading the word on the need for healthy eating. Campaigners worked tirelessly to spread the environmentalist message. Thesaurus: to give … Useful english dictionary
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spread the message — spread the word/message ► to tell other people about something, especially something new, and say whether you think it is good or bad: »Satisfied customers who spread the word play a big part in establishing the reputation of a brand. Main Entry … Financial and business terms
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