diffuso
spread
In Italian, the word 'diffuso' is used to describe something that is spread or widespread. It can be used to talk about ideas, information, or diseases that have spread to many people. For example, 'La notizia si è diffusa rapidamente' means 'The news spread quickly.' It can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is widely known or available, as in 'Il libro è diffuso in tutto il mondo,' which means 'The book is widespread throughout the world.'
Example sentences using: diffuso
L'italiano è diffuso in tutto il mondo.
Italian is widespread around the world.
This sentence is noting the global popularity of the Italian language. The word 'diffuso' translates as 'widespread', which, in this context, refers to the extent of the Italian language’s reach and usage.
La notizia si è diffusa velocemente.
The news spread quickly.
In this sentence, 'diffusa' is the feminine, past participle of 'diffondere', meaning 'to spread'. The subject 'notizia' is feminine, hence the gender agreement. Here, the sentence is talking about news (notizia) spreading quickly (velocemente) among people.
Il caffè è molto diffuso in Italia.
Coffee is very popular in Italy.
This phrase is expressing the prevalent consumption of coffee in Italy. 'Diffuso' in this context translates to 'popular' in the sense of widely accepted and commonly enjoyed.