Spread over: meaning, definitions and examples
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spread over
[ spred ˈoʊvər ]
in a sentence
To spread over means to cover a large area or to affect many people or things.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The news of the accident spread over the whole town.
- The dark clouds spread over the sky, announcing the coming storm.
- The feeling of excitement spread over the crowd as the concert began.
Translations
Translations of the word "spread over" in other languages:
🇵🇹 espalhar-se sobre
🇮🇳 पर फैलना
🇩🇪 sich ausbreiten über
🇮🇩 menyebar di atas
🇺🇦 поширюватися на
🇵🇱 rozprzestrzeniać się na
🇯🇵 広がる
🇫🇷 se répandre sur
🇪🇸 extenderse sobre
🇹🇷 üzerine yayılmak
🇰🇷 위에 퍼지다
🇸🇦 ينتشر على
🇨🇿 rozprostřít se přes
🇸🇰 rozšíriť sa na
🇨🇳 传播在
🇸🇮 razširiti se po
🇮🇸 dreifast yfir
🇰🇿 үстінен таралу
🇬🇪 გავრცელება
🇦🇿 üzərinə yayılmaq
🇲🇽 extenderse sobre
Etymology
The phrase 'spread over' originates from the combination of the verb 'spread' and the preposition 'over'. 'Spread' comes from Old English sprædan, meaning to scatter, disseminate, extend. The addition of 'over' intensifies the action of spreading, indicating a wide coverage or influence.