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be scattered

[/bi ˈskætərd/]
verb phrase
estar espalhado
1. to be spread out over a wide area in a disorganized manner
The papers were scattered across the desk.
Os papéis estavam espalhados pela mesa.
2. to be dispersed or distributed irregularly
People were scattered throughout the park.
As pessoas estavam espalhadas pelo parque.
3. to have one's thoughts or attention disorganized
His mind was scattered after the accident.
Sua mente estava confusa após o acidente.
Synonyms
be spread outbe dispersedbe strewnbe distributed
Antonyms
be gatheredbe collectedbe concentratedbe unified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar espalhado/espalhada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar espalhado/estar desorganizado
alternative emphasis on disorganization
São Paulo
estar espalhado
standard usage, formal or informal contexts
Portugal
estar espalhado/estar disperso
both terms used, disperso more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

scatter to the four winds
scatter one's wits
scatter-brained
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