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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpreader
/ˈsprɛdər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or tool used to distribute or spread a substance evenly.
"The gardener used a spreader to evenly distribute the fertilizer across the lawn." - 2
A person or thing that spreads something.
"The spreader of the news ensured that everyone was informed about the event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spreader' originates from the Middle English term 'spredder', derived from the verb 'spread', which comes from the Old English 'spriǣdan'. The evolution of the term reflects the action of extending or distributing something over a wider area, which has been consistent since its inception in the early medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spreader" is said worldwide
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épandeur
Transliteration: epandeur
"L'épandeur a distribué le compost uniformément dans le jardin."
Streuer
Transliteration: Streuer
"Der Streuer verteilte den Dünger gleichmäßig über den Rasen."
distributore
Transliteration: distributore
"Il distributore ha sparso il fertilizzante sul prato."
esparcidor
Transliteration: esparcidor
"El esparcidor distribuyó el fertilizante de manera uniforme en el césped."
distribuidor
Transliteration: distribuidor
"O distribuidor espalhou o fertilizante uniformemente pelo gramado."
फैलाने वाला
Transliteration: phailane wala
"फैलाने वाले ने बगीचे में खाद समान रूप से वितरित की।"
撒播器
Transliteration: sābō qì
"撒播器在草坪上均匀地分配了肥料。"
살포기
Transliteration: salpog-i
"살포기가 잔디에 비료를 고르게 분배했습니다."
散布機
Transliteration: sanpuki
"散布機は芝生に肥料を均等に散布しました。"
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