brei/ða v (acc) (-ddi, -tt)
1. (dreifa úr) spread
~~ úr e-u
spread sth out
~~ fyrir glugga
draw (close) the curtains
hann ~ddi dúkinn á bordið
he spread the cloth out on the table
~~ ofan á e-n
spread a blanket/coverlet over sby
~~ út faðminn
open one's arms
2. (dreifa) circulate
~~ út fregn
circulate a piece of news
3. refl
~~st út
spread, circulate