Expand vs Spread

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Expand

Top 2000 (comum) B1 verb

Spread

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 verb

Mais comum: Spread

	Expand	Spread
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɪkˈspænd// 🇺🇸 //ɪkˈspænd// Ouvir Expand	🇬🇧 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/ Ouvir Spread
Significado	to make something bigger or more in amount	To open something wide or make it cover a large area.
Exemplo	The company plans to expand its operations into new markets.	She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B1
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	expand a business, expand horizons, expand your mind, expand on an idea, expand the service	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
Antônimos	shrink, contract, reduce	conceal, gather, compress
Erros comuns	Confusing 'expand' with 'extend', which refers to prolonging something rather than making it larger., Using 'expand' without an object (e.g., 'expand' instead of 'expand it')., Incorrectly using 'expand' in situations where 'grow' or 'increase' is more appropriate.	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'expand' for increasing size, numbers, or range. It's appropriate in academic or formal contexts but can also be used informally. Avoid using it in contexts where the meaning is of a steady state rather than change.	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.

Perguntas frequentes: Expand vs Spread

Qual é a diferença entre Expand e Spread?

Expand: to make something bigger or more in amount Spread: To open something wide or make it cover a large area.

Qual é mais comum: Expand e Spread?

Spread é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Expand e Spread estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Expand: B1, Spread: B1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Expand e Spread de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Expand e Spread são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.