Hi Alina! I think this will be hugely dependent on context, however here are some ways we use these two in South Africa: 1. Her books were spread out over the table. 2. He spread the map out on the table. * spread out - to open or place something over a large area. 3. The group spread out as they moved toward the house. * spread out - the individual people physically spaced themselves out over an area. 4. She stretched out her arms as she woke up. 5. The dog stretched out on the bed. * Stretch out - the act of stretching (think of an elastic band being pulled on both ends) 6. She stretched out their supply of sugar. * stretched out: she limited their use of sugar so that it lasted longer. As I mentioned, context is important as this can change the meaning - these are just a few examples. I hope this helped!

Hello! https://wikidiff.com/stretch/spread#:~:text=As%20verbs%20the%20difference%20between,a%20given%20area%20of%20space Both phrases seem similar but when applied to context, they are definitely different. For example, A cat stretches its body to say hello to me. It does not spread its body. Stretch is a noun and a verb and so is Spread, both a noun and verb I believe. I grow and stretch as a person; I spread out my papers on the tables; I spread germs; I stretch my mind.; Spread out your reach to market your business product; My stretch was long and it hurt a bit. All these are non-interchangable. Stretch is to lengthen out; spread is to open it wider; From this website: https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/158800-spread-out-and-stretch-out Yes there are differences between stretch and spread and, no, they are not interchangeable. Stretch: to make longer or wider without tearing or breaking : My sweater stretched in the wash. Rubber will stretch easily when pulled. Spread: to open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length : I spread a towel on the sand and sat down. She helped Chris to spread out the map. Good luck to you!