scatter objects
[ˈskætər ˈɑːbdʒɪkts]
verb phrase
espalhar objetos
1. to spread or distribute objects widely over an area in a disorderly manner
The wind began to scatter objects across the yard.
O vento começou a espalhar objetos pelo quintal.
2. to throw or distribute items in different directions without pattern or organization
The children scatter objects all over the living room while playing.
As crianças espalham objetos por toda a sala de estar enquanto brincam.
3. in computing, to distribute data elements across multiple memory locations
The algorithm will scatter objects throughout the hash table.
O algoritmo vai espalhar objetos por toda a tabela hash.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'espalhar objetos' is commonly used in both everyday contexts (describing mess or disorder) and technical computing contexts. The phrase reflects the cultural understanding of tidiness and organization in domestic spaces. In the USA, this phrase is standard in computing and data science terminology, particularly in algorithms and memory management discussions.
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