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I. spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] N

1. spread (dissemination):

spread (of disease, drugs): propagation f

spread (of news, information): diffusion f

spread (of democracy, infection, weapons): progression f

spread (of education): généralisation f

the spread of sth to group, area, place: l'extension f de qc à

2. spread (extent, range):

spread (of wings, branches): envergure f

spread (of arch): ouverture f

spread (of arch): portée f

spread (of products, services): éventail m

the spread in terms of age in the class is quite wide: les membres de la classe sont d'âge varié

the spread of the festival is enormous: le programme du festival est très étendu

spread of sail or canvas NAUT: déploiement m de voile

3. spread JOURN:

a three-column spread: trois colonnes fpl

4. spread FOOD:

spread: pâte f à tartiner

salmon/shrimp spread: beurre m de saumon/crevette

fruit spread: confiture f à teneur en sucre réduite

5. spread (assortment of dishes):

spread: festin m

they laid on a magnificent spread: ils ont servi un véritable festin

6. spread Am FARM:

spread: grand ranch m

II. spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] ADJ LING

spread lips: rétracté

III. spread <pret, pp spread> [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] VB trans

1. spread:

spread (open out, unfold) cloth, map, rug, newspaper: étendre (on, over sur)

spread (lay out) cloth, newspaper, map: étaler (on, over sur)

spread (put) cloth, sheet, newspaper: mettre

we spread dust sheets over the furniture: nous avons mis des housses sur les meubles

to spread a cloth on the table: mettre une nappe sur la table

she spread her arms wide in greeting: elle a ouvert grand les bras en signe de bienvenue

the peacock spread its tail/its wings: le paon a fait la roue/a déployé ses ailes

spread 'em inf! (police command): écartez les bras et les jambes!

2. spread (apply in layer):

spread butter, jam, paste, glue: étaler (on, over sur)

spread the butter thinly on the bread: étaler une mince couche de beurre sur le pain

3. spread (cover with layer):

to spread some bread with jam: tartiner du pain avec de la confiture

to spread a surface with glue: enduire une surface de colle

a biscuit spread with honey: un biscuit recouvert de miel

the table was spread for lunch: la table était mise pour le déjeuner

the path had been spread with gravel: le chemin avait été recouvert de gravillons

4. spread (distribute over area):

spread forces, troops: disperser

spread cards, documents: étaler

spread fertilizer: épandre

spread workload, responsibility: répartir, partager

to spread grit or sand: sabler

to spread mud everywhere: mettre de la boue partout

the resources must be evenly spread between the two projects: les ressources doivent être réparties or partagées de façon égale entre les deux projets

we have to spread our resources very thin(ly): nous devons ménager nos ressources

my interests are spread over several historical periods: je m'intéresse à plusieurs périodes historiques

5. spread:

spread, a. spread out (distribute in time, space out) payments, meetings, visits, cost: étaler, échelonner (over sur)

I'd like to spread the course (out) over two years: j'aimerais étaler les cours sur deux ans

6. spread (diffuse, cause to proliferate):

spread disease, infection, germs, fire: propager

spread religion: propager

spread fear, confusion, panic: répandre, semer

spread rumour, story, lie, scandal: faire courir, faire circuler

a strong wind helped to spread the blaze: un vent fort a contribué à propager l'incendie

to spread sth to sb infection, news: transmettre [qc] à qn

wind spread the fire to neighbouring buildings: le vent a poussé l'incendie vers les bâtiments voisins

can you spread the word?: tu peux faire passer?

to spread the word that …: annoncer que …

word had been spread among the staff that …: le bruit courait parmi les membres du personnel que …

to spread the Word REL: prêcher la bonne parole

IV. spread <pret, pp spread> [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] VB intr

1. spread butter, margarine, jam, glue:

spread: s'étaler

‘spreads straight from the fridge’: ‘s'étale facilement même au sortir du réfrigérateur’

2. spread (cover area or time, extend):

spread forest, desert, drought, network:: s'étendre (over sur)

spread experience:: s'étendre (over sur)

training can spread over several months: la formation peut s'étendre sur plusieurs mois

3. spread (proliferate, become more widespread):

spread disease, infection, germs:: se propager, gagner du terrain

spread fire:: s'étendre, gagner du terrain

spread fear, confusion, panic:: se propager

spread rumour, story, scandal:: circuler, se répandre

spread stain:: s'étaler

spread pain:: se propager

the rumour was spreading that …: le bruit courait que …

to spread over sth epidemic, disease: area: se propager dans, s'étendre à

the news spread rapidly over the whole town: la nouvelle s'est vite répandue dans toute la ville

the stain/the damp has spread over the whole wall: la tache/l'humidité s'est étalée sur tout le mur

to spread to fire, disease, rioting, strike: building, region: s'étendre à, gagner

the panic spread to the people in the street: la panique a gagné les gens qui se trouvaient dans la rue

the fire spread from one room to another: l'incendie s'est propagé d'une pièce à l'autre

the disease spread from the liver to the kidney: la maladie s'est propagée du foie aux reins

the weeds spread from the garden to the path: les mauvaises herbes du jardin ont gagné le chemin

rain will spread to the north/to most regions during the night: la pluie va s'étendre vers le nord/à la plupart des régions pendant la nuit

V. to spread oneself VB refl

to spread oneself < pret, pp spread>:

to spread oneself (take up space): prendre ses aises

to spread oneself (talk, write at length): s'étendre

he spread himself over the sofa: il s'est étalé sur le canapé

to spread oneself too thin fig: faire trop de choses à la fois

I. wing [Brit wɪŋ, Am wɪŋ] N

1. wing ZOOL (of bird, insect):

wing: aile f

to be on the wing: être en vol

to catch insects on the wing: attraper des insectes au vol

2. wing:

wing (of building, plane, car): aile f

wing (of armchair): oreille f

3. wing:

wing MIL, POL (of army, party): aile f

wing (unit in air force): escadre f

4. wing SPORTS:

wing (player): ailier m

wing (side of pitch): aile f

wing (side of pitch): côté m

to play on the right wing: être ailier droit

5. wing (on sanitary towel):

wing: ailette f

wing: clip m

II. wings N npl

1. wings THEAT:

the wings: les coulisses fpl

to be waiting in the wings THEAT: attendre dans les coulisses

to be waiting in the wings fig: attendre son heure

2. wings AVIAT:

to get one's wings: obtenir l'insigne de pilote

III. wing [Brit wɪŋ, Am wɪŋ] VB trans

1. wing:

to wing one's way to plane, passenger, letter:: voler vers

2. wing (injure):

wing bullet:: érafler

IV. wing [Brit wɪŋ, Am wɪŋ] VB intr (fly)

wing: voler

the geese are winging into the estuary/back to their winter home: les oies volent vers l'estuaire/repartent pour l'hiver

V. wing [Brit wɪŋ, Am wɪŋ]

to clip sb's wings: rogner les ailes à qn

to spread one's wings (entering adult life): voler de ses propres ailes

to spread one's wings (entering wider career): voir autre chose

to take sb under one's wings: prendre qn sous son aile

to take wing liter thoughts:: s'envoler

to wing it inf Am: improviser

Present
I	spread
you	spread
he/she/it	spreads
we	spread
you	spread
they	spread

Past
I	spread
you	spread
he/she/it	spread
we	spread
you	spread
they	spread

Present Perfect
I	have	spread
you	have	spread
he/she/it	has	spread
we	have	spread
you	have	spread
they	have	spread

Past Perfect
I	had	spread
you	had	spread
he/she/it	had	spread
we	had	spread
you	had	spread
they	had	spread

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Each design was a tailless variation of those existing models with a flying wing layout, or a creative extension of the theme.

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Nevertheless, the following month, the local legislature decided not to take up the initiative, following widespread opposition from right-wing groups.

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It was a wooden-construction sesquiplane with engines mounted on the bottom wing.

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In the western species, the crown is more scraggly and hair-like, the chest is a uniform blue-gray and not maroon and there is a less distinct wing-bar.

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It was at wing mirror level so it must have been about 2ft-3ft of water.

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