Pesquisar
to sprinkle
01
polvilhar, salpicar
to pour small amounts of something over a surface in a random manner
Transitive: to sprinkle sth somewhere
Example
She sprinkled sugar over the freshly baked cookies, adding a touch of sweetness to each bite.
The chef decided to sprinkle herbs and spices over the dish just before serving, enhancing its flavor.
The gardener carefully sprinkled seeds across the soil, anticipating the growth of colorful flowers in the coming weeks.
02
sprinklar, espalhar
to disperse a liquid in tiny droplets over a surface or into the air
Transitive: to sprinkle a liquid over a surface
Example
The gardener sprinkled fertilizer over the soil to nourish the plants.
The baker sprinkled water over the dough to help it rise evenly.
He sprinkled olive oil over the vegetables before roasting them in the oven.
03
polvilhar, salpicar
to apply a substance onto a surface
Transitive: to sprinkle a surface with a substance
Example
The chef sprinkled the cutting board with flour before rolling out the dough.
She sprinkled the tablecloth with lavender oil to add a fresh scent to the room.
He sprinkled the driveway with salt to melt the ice after the snowfall.
04
espalhar, chuviscar
to rain lightly; to fall in small drops or particles
Intransitive
Example
Leaves rustled as raindrops sprinkled down from the sky in the early morning.
During the walk, the sky darkened and began to sprinkle, so we hurried back home.
Petals fluttered to the ground as rain sprinkled delicately on the cherry blossom trees.
Sprinkle
01
cascata, pingo
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
02
uma chuvisco, uma garoa
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Exemplo
She sprinkled sugar over the freshly baked cookies, adding a touch of sweetness to each bite.
The chef decided to sprinkle herbs and spices over the dish just before serving, enhancing its flavor.
The gardener carefully sprinkled seeds across the soil, anticipating the growth of colorful flowers in the coming weeks.
To create a festive atmosphere, they decided to sprinkle confetti on the tables during the celebration.
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