Scattered Meaning in English

word · lemma: scatter

US

/ˈskætɝd/

SKAT-urd

UK

/skˈætəd/

SKAT-uhd

Definition

Spread out over a wide area in no particular order, not gathered together. Used for objects, people, or things that are distributed unevenly.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes things spread randomly or unevenly (papers, people, showers, clouds). Common collocations: 'scattered clouds', 'scattered showers', 'scattered across'. More natural in writing/formal speech than in casual conversation.

• Spanish: esparcido - disperso
• Portuguese (BR): espalhado - disperso
• Portuguese (PT): espalhado - disperso
• Chinese (Simplified): 分散的 - 零散的
• Chinese (Traditional): 分散的 - 零星的
• Hindi: बिखरा हुआ - छिटपुट
• Arabic: مبعثر - متفرق
• Bengali: বিখন্ডিত - ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়ে
• Russian: разбросанный - рассеянный
• Japanese: 散らばった
• Vietnamese: rải rác
• Korean: 흩어진
• Turkish: dağılmış - serpiştirilmiş
• Urdu: بکھرا ہوا
• Indonesian: tersebar - berserakan

Example Sentences

There are toys scattered all over the floor.

basic

The village has scattered houses.

basic

I picked up the scattered pieces of paper.

basic

Clouds were scattered across the sky this morning.

natural

There will be scattered showers throughout the day.

natural

My friends are scattered around the country now.

natural