Spread vs Unfold

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Spread

Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb

Unfold

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
Le plus courant: Spread
 SpreadUnfold
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈfəʊld/","/ʌnˈfəʊldz/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈfəʊld/","/ʌnˈfəʊldz/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/"]/
SensTo open something wide or make it cover a large area.To open something that is folded.
ExempleShe decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.to unfold a map
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsfast, 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, overunfold the paper, unfold the story, unfold the mystery
Antonymesconceal, gather, compressfold
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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.'Unfold' is not used for opening up ideas. Some learners might confuse it with 'explain.', Mistaking the tense, such as saying 'unfolded the paper' when it should be 'unfolding the paper.'
Notes d'usageUse '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.Use 'unfold' when talking about opening things like maps, paper, or ideas. It's appropriate in everyday conversation but may not be suitable in very formal settings.

Questions fréquentes : Spread vs Unfold

Quelle est la différence entre Spread et Unfold ?

Spread: To open something wide or make it cover a large area. Unfold: To open something that is folded.

Lequel est le plus courant : Spread et Unfold ?

Spread est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Spread et Unfold ?

Unfold est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Spread et Unfold sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Spread: B1, Unfold: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Spread et Unfold ?

Spread: verb, Unfold: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Spread: She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast. Unfold: to unfold a map

Puis-je utiliser Spread et Unfold de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Spread et Unfold sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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