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dispersing
[dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ]
verb (present participle)
dispersando, espalhando
1.
The act of spreading out or scattering in different directions
The crowd was dispersing after the concert ended.
A multidão estava se espalhando depois que o concerto terminou.
2.
Breaking up a group or assembly
The police were dispersing the protesters.
A polícia estava dispersando os manifestantes.
3.
Distributing or spreading something widely
The seeds are dispersing in the wind.
As sementes estão se espalhando ao vento.
Synonyms
scattering
spreading
distributing
dissipating
breaking up
Antonyms
gathering
assembling
concentrating
collecting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dispersando, espalhando
Most common usage
São Paulo
dispersando
Formal usage preferred in official contexts
Portugal
dispersando, espalhando
Both terms equally used
Related Idioms & Phrases
dispersing to the four winds
dispersing into thin air
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