Sprinkle Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈspɹɪŋkəɫ/

SPRING-kuhl

UK

/spɹˈɪŋkəl/

spring-Kuhl

परिभाषा

To scatter small drops or pieces of something, like water or powder, over an area. It can also mean a light rainfall.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Common in cooking ('sprinkle sugar'), weather ('light sprinkle'), and general use. Usually used for small amounts. Not the same as 'pour' (large amount) or 'drizzle' (steady liquid flow). Can be a noun ('a sprinkle of salt').

• Spanish: espolvorear - rociar - salpicar (lluvia ligera)
• Portuguese (BR): polvilhar - salpicar (chuva leve)
• Portuguese (PT): polvilhar - salpicar (chuva leve)
• Chinese (Simplified): 撒 - 洒 - 小雨
• Chinese (Traditional): 灑 - 撒 - 小雨
• Hindi: छिड़कना - बौछार (हल्की बारिश)
• Arabic: يَرُشّ - يَنثُر - رذاذ (مطر خفيف)
• Bengali: ছিটানো - একটু ফোঁটা (বৃষ্টি)
• Russian: посыпать - слегка моросить (о дожде)
• Japanese: 振りかける - 少し降る（雨）
• Vietnamese: rắc - mưa nhẹ
• Korean: 뿌리다 - 가볍게 내리다 (비)
• Turkish: serpmek - hafif yağmur
• Urdu: چھڑکنا - ہلکی بارش
• Indonesian: menaburkan - gerimis

उदाहरण वाक्य

Please sprinkle some salt on the eggs.

basic

The baker sprinkled sugar over the cake.

basic

It started to sprinkle while we were outside.

basic

Just sprinkle a little cheese on top for extra flavor.

natural

There’s just a sprinkle of rain, so we can still walk to school.

natural

She likes to sprinkle jokes into her presentations to keep people entertained.

natural