Polyglot Dictionary

propalar

/pɾopaˈlaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
propalo
preterite (yo)
propalé
past participle
propalado

Meaning

  1. to spread

    • Propalaron el rumor.

      They spread the rumour.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

difundir

propalar specifically means to spread or divulge something, often secret or scandalous information; difundir is more general and neutral, spreading news or information.

diseminar

propalar specifically means to spread or divulge secret or scandalous information; diseminar is more scientific or neutral, disseminating information broadly.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

alastrar

alastrar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to spread."

Portuguese

difundir

difundir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to spread."

Practice

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