Verspreiden
Example: De kinderen verspreiden de bloemen over het gras.
Definition
"Verspreiden" means to scatter or distribute things over an area. For example, it involves spreading objects, like children spreading flowers over the grass, so that they cover a larger space rather than being concentrated in one spot.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verspreiden" comes from the prefix 'ver-', which often indicates dispersal or distribution, combined with 'spreiden', meaning 'to spread'. So, "verspreiden" literally means to spread out or scatter. Did you know? This word relates closely to the English 'spread', sharing a common Germanic root.
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"Verspreiden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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