spread out

spread out [group] disperdersi; [wings, tail] spiegarsi; [landscape, town, woods] estendersi; spread [sth.] out, spread out [sth.]

1) (open out) aprire, spiegare, (di)stendere [cloth, map, newspaper]; (flatten out) stendere [rug]

2) (distribute over area) stendere, spiegare [map]; sparpagliare [trinkets, cards]; distribuire, dislocare [troops]

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1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) stendersi

2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) sparpagliare

3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sparpagliarsi

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1. vi + adv

(view, valley) stendersi, (soldiers, police) disporsi

the soldiers spread out across the field — i soldati si sparpagliarono nel campo

2. vt + adv

See:

spread 2., 1),

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spread out [group] disperdersi; [wings, tail] spiegarsi; [landscape, town, woods] estendersi; spread [sth.] out, spread out [sth.]

1) (open out) aprire, spiegare, (di)stendere [cloth, map, newspaper]; (flatten out) stendere [rug]

2) (distribute over area) stendere, spiegare [map]; sparpagliare [trinkets, cards]; distribuire, dislocare [troops]