intersperse
[/ɪntərˈspɜːrs/]
verb
entremeiar, intercalar, distribuir aqui e ali
1. to scatter or distribute things among or between other things
The author interspersed humor throughout the serious novel.
O autor entremeou humor ao longo do romance sério.
2. to place things at intervals or scattered throughout
She interspersed the white flowers with purple ones in the bouquet.
Ela intercalou as flores brancas com as roxas no buquê.
3. to interrupt or break up something with periodic insertions
The presentation was interspersed with video clips and live demonstrations.
A apresentação foi intercalada com videoclipes e demonstrações ao vivo.
This word is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in academic, literary, and professional contexts. In Brazil, 'entremeiar' is often used in everyday speech, while 'intercalar' is more formal. The concept is important in design, writing, and presentation contexts in both cultures.
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