Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
difundir
Pronunciation
IPA/difunˈdiɾ/
Meaning
- verbspread
Example
Tenemos que difundir esta noticia.
We have to spread this news.
More examples
Las radios locales ayudan a difundir música tradicional.
Local radio stations help broadcast traditional music.
Core concept
A bottle pouring a stream that fans outward.
Common phrases
difundir la cultura
promote culture
difundir música
broadcast music
difundir conocimiento
disseminate knowledge
Similar words
comunicar: Conveys information or ideas so another person understands.
anunciar: Announces important matters through official or formal channels.
publicar: Makes documents or articles available to the public online or in print.
transmitir: Broadcasts audio or video over radio, television, or the internet to reach many people.
Definition in Spanish
Significa lograr que información, noticias o ideas lleguen a muchas personas o a un público amplio.
Word origin
The verb difundir comes from Latin diffundĕre, from dis 'apart' + fundĕre 'to pour', and it carries the sense of making information flow outward.
Usage tips
- Difundir is usually transitive with a direct object (difundir información) while difundirse is used when information spreads on its own.