Spread vs Unfold
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Spread
Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb
Unfold
Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
Le plus courant: Spread
| Spread | Unfold | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈfəʊld/","/ʌnˈfəʊldz/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈfəʊld/","/ʌnˈfəʊldz/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/","/ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/"]/ |
| Sens | To open something wide or make it cover a large area. | To open something that is folded. |
| Exemple | She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast. | to unfold a map |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | verb | verb |
| Collocations | 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, 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 | unfold the paper, unfold the story, unfold the mystery |
| Antonymes | conceal, gather, compress | fold |
| Erreurs fréquentes | 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. | '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'usage | 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. | 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.