ausbreiten
/ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- breitet aus
- past
- breitete aus
- perfect
- hat ausgebreitet
Meaning
-
to spread out
Similar words
Ausbreiten is spreading something out intentionally, like a blanket or your arms; übergreifen is something spreading unintentionally into another area, like a fire spreading to a neighboring building.
Practice
1 What does ausbreiten mean?
to spread out
2 Fill the gap: Die Krankheit ___ sich schnell aus.
Full sentence: Die Krankheit breitet sich schnell aus. (The disease is spreading quickly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ausbreiten?
ausbreiten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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