šíriti to spread; (ideje) to propagate; (novice) to divulge; to circulate, to diffuse; to disseminate; to put into circulation; (razširiti) to extend, to broaden, to widen
šíriti govorico to circulate (ali to spread, to divulge) a rumour
njegovo ime širi strah his name spreads fear
šíriti se to spread, to gain ground, to propagate, to be propagated
novica se širi po mestu the news is spreading through the town
govorica se je širila od ust do ust the rumour spread from mouth to mouth
širi se glas, govorica, da... there is a widespread rumour, rumour is rife, (the) rumour has it that...
njegova slava se širi daleč naokrog his fame spreads far and wide