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A. vt (past & past p spread)

• 1 (extend) [arms/legs] extender*; [map/sails/wings] desplegar* you can spread the cost over five years = se puede pagar el costo a lo largo de cinco años

• 2 a [paint/glue] extender*; [seeds/sand] esparcir* to spread butter on a piece of toast = untar una tostada con mantequilla b [knowledge/news] difundir; [influence] extender*; [rumor] hacer* correr; [disease] propagar*; [fear] sembrar*; [ideas/culture] diseminar

B. vi

• 1 [disease] propagarse*; [liquid/fire] extenderse*; [ideas/culture] diseminarse; [panic/fear] cundir; [influence/revolt] extenderse*

• 2 (extend in space, time) extenderse*

• 3 [paint] extenderse*; [butter] untarse