Circulate vs Spread

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Circulate

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb

Spread

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb
Am häufigsten: Spread
 CirculateSpread
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ˈsɜː.kjʊ.leɪt//🇺🇸 //ˈsɜr.kjə.leɪt//🇬🇧 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo move around a place or to share information widely.To open something wide or make it cover a large area.
BeispielThe rumor quickly began to circulate throughout the office.She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1B1
Wortartverbverb
Kollokationencirculate information, circulate documents, circulate ideasfast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, fast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, fast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, thickly, lightly, thinly, on, with, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, equally, evenly, uniformly, try to, among, between, over
Antonymestagnate, remain, stayconceal, gather, compress
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'circulation' as a noun., Incorrectly used with 'about' instead of 'around'., Omitting the object in certain contexts.Confused with 'spred' as a past tense; the correct past is 'spread'., Misused with 'spreading out' when describing thoughts instead of physical spreading., Omitting the object; remember to include what is being spread.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'circulate' when referring to spreading information or moving objects. Common in formal contexts. Avoid in casual speech unless referring to money or documents.Use 'spread' when talking about applying something, like a sandwich spread or an idea. It's neutral and suitable for all contexts, but avoid using it too informally when discussing significant topics.

Häufige Fragen: Circulate vs Spread

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Circulate und Spread?

Circulate: To move around a place or to share information widely. Spread: To open something wide or make it cover a large area.

Was ist häufiger: Circulate und Spread?

Spread ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Circulate und Spread?

Circulate ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Circulate und Spread auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Circulate: C1, Spread: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Circulate und Spread?

Circulate: verb, Spread: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Circulate: The rumor quickly began to circulate throughout the office. Spread: She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.

Kann ich Circulate und Spread austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Circulate und Spread sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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