scattered
word · lemma: scatter
/ˈskætɝd/
SKAT-urd
/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 - dispersoPortuguese (BR): espalhado - dispersoPortuguese (PT): espalhado - dispersoChinese (Simplified): 分散的 - 零散的Chinese (Traditional): 分散的 - 零星的Hindi: बिखरा हुआ - छिटपुटArabic: مبعثر - متفرقBengali: বিখন্ডিত - ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়েRussian: разбросанный - рассеянныйJapanese: 散らばったVietnamese: rải rácKorean: 흩어진Turkish: dağılmış - serpiştirilmişUrdu: بکھرا ہواIndonesian: tersebar - berserakan
Example Sentences
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
There are toys scattered all over the floor.
basic
The village has scattered houses.
basic
I picked up the scattered pieces of paper.
basic