to scatter
01
sprida, skingra
to make things like items, people, particles, etc. spread out from a center and move in different directions
Transitive: to scatter sth to a direction
Exempel
The explosion scattered debris in all directions, leaving destruction in its wake.
Explosionen spridde skräp i alla riktningar och lämnade förstörelse i sitt kölvatten.
02
sprida, skingra
to disperse or break up as a group, with individuals moving away in various directions
Intransitive
Exempel
At the sound of gunfire, the birds scattered from the trees, fleeing to safety.
Vid ljudet av skott sprängdes fåglarna från träden och flydde till säkerhet.
03
sprida, skingra
to cause individuals within a group to separate and move away in various directions
Transitive: to scatter sb/sth
Exempel
The explosion of the firecrackers scattered the children playing in the park.
Smällarna från fyrverkerierna spridde barnen som lekte i parken.
04
sprida, strö
to distribute seeds or similar particles over an area by casting them in various directions
Transitive: to scatter seeds or particles somewhere
Exempel
The park ranger scattered acorns in the forest to encourage the growth of new oak trees.
Parkvakten spridde ekollon i skogen för att uppmuntra tillväxten av nya ekar.
05
sprida, skingra
to distribute or spread out objects, items, or particles over a surface at random or irregular intervals
Transitive: to scatter objects or particles somewhere
Exempel
He scattered salt on the icy sidewalk to melt the ice and prevent accidents.
Han spridde salt på den isiga trottoaren för att smälta isen och förhindra olyckor.
Scatter
01
spridning, utspridning
the act of scattering
02
spridning, skingring
a haphazard distribution in all directions
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