Scatter about Meaning in English
expression
ˈskætɝ/ /əˈbaʊt
SKAT-er uh-BOWT
skˈætɐ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
SKAT-uh uh-BOWT
Definition
To throw or spread things in different directions so that they cover a wide area or appear in many places.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for physical objects like papers, toys, or seeds. Common collocations: 'scatter about the room/ground/floor.' Implies randomness or lack of order. Not usually used for non-physical things.
Spanish: esparcir por todas partes - dispersar por todos ladosPortuguese (BR): espalhar por aí - espalhar por todos os ladosPortuguese (PT): espalhar por aí - espalhar por todo o ladoChinese (Simplified): 到处撒 - 四处散落Chinese (Traditional): 到處撒 - 四處散落Hindi: इधर-उधर बिखेरनाArabic: نثر هنا وهناك - بعثرة في كل مكانBengali: ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়ে রাখাRussian: разбрасывать повсюду - раскидыватьJapanese: あちこちに散らかすVietnamese: vứt lung tung - rải rác khắp nơiKorean: 여기저기 흩어 놓다Turkish: etrafa saçmakUrdu: ادھر ادھر بکھیر دیناIndonesian: vung vãi khắp nơi - rải khắp
Example Sentences
The children scatter about their toys after playing.
basic
Sheets of paper were scatter about the floor.
basic
Seeds were scatter about the garden for the birds.
basic
Don’t scatter about your clothes when you get home.
natural
"Who scatter about all these books on the table?"
natural
After the storm, branches and leaves were scatter about everywhere.
natural