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scatter

 

[ หˆskรฆtษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a chaotic manner

To throw or drop things in different directions in a disorganized or random way.

Synonyms

disperse, spread, strew

Examples of usage

  • The children scattered the toys all over the living room.
  • The wind scattered the leaves across the yard.
  • She scattered the seeds in the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

A small, loose mass or particles of a substance.

Synonyms

dust, spray, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • The beach was covered in a scatter of seashells.
  • The scatter of rocks made hiking difficult.
  • The scatter of sand created a picturesque scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "scatter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espalhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค–เฅ‡เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verteilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozrzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ฃใ‚‰ใ™ (chirasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉparpiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispersar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฉ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozptรฝlit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztratiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฃๆ’ญ (sร nbล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™pmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispersar

Etymology

The word 'scatter' originated from the Old English word 'sceator', meaning 'one who scatters'. Over time, it evolved to represent the action of throwing or dropping things in different directions. The concept of scattering can be found in various contexts, from nature to human behavior, symbolizing dispersion and randomness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,749 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.