What does difundir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word difundir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use difundir in Spanish.

The word difundir in Spanish means spread, disseminate, diffuse, spread, announce, spread a piece of news. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word difundir

spread, disseminate

verbo transitivo (divulgar ampliamente) (extend widely)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La prensa difunde las noticias por todo el mundo.
The press spreads (or: disseminates) the news everywhere.

diffuse

verbo transitivo (esparcir por todas partes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El altavoz difundió el sonido por todo el salón.
The sound diffused throughout the hall.

spread

verbo pronominal (esparcirse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Descorre las cortinas para que se difunda la luz.
Open the curtains and let the light spread.

announce

verbo pronominal (divulgarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se difundieron los nombres de los ganadores del premio Nobel.
The names of the Nobel Prize winners were announced.

spread a piece of news

locución verbal (expandir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los periódicos difundieron una noticia sobre el presidente.
The journalists spread a piece of news about the president.

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