difundir

Senses

1. 1.

   to spread, to disseminate

   to make information, ideas, or news widely known

2. 2.

   to broadcast, to transmit

   to transmit radio or television programs

3. 3.

   to diffuse

   to cause something (light, heat, smell) to spread out in all directions

Examples

• "As redes sociais ajudam a difundir notícias rapidamente."

  Social media helps spread news quickly.

• "A emissora vai difundir o jogo ao vivo para todo o país."

  The broadcaster will transmit the game live to the whole country.

• "É importante difundir conhecimento sobre saúde mental."

  It's important to disseminate knowledge about mental health.

Usage

Formal/neutral register. Common collocations include "difundir informação/conhecimento/cultura" (spread information/knowledge/culture) and "difundir ao vivo" (broadcast live). The reflexive form "difundir-se" means "to spread" intransitively (e.g., "A notícia se difundiu rapidamente" - The news spread quickly).