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scatter randomly

[ˈskætər ˈrændəmli]
verb
dispersar aleatoriamente
1. to spread or distribute something in various directions without a specific pattern or order
The wind scattered the leaves randomly across the yard.
O vento dispersou as folhas aleatoriamente pelo quintal.
2. to throw or sprinkle things in different areas haphazardly
She scattered the seeds randomly in the garden.
Ela espalhou as sementes aleatoriamente no jardim.
Synonyms
spread haphazardlydisperse unsystematicallysprinkle carelesslystrew aboutdistribute irregularly
Antonyms
gathercollectorganizearrange systematicallyconcentrate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispersar aleatoriamente
most common usage
São Paulo
espalhar aleatoriamente
commonly used variant
Portugal
espalhar aleatoriamente
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

scatter to the four winds
scatter like seeds
scattered to pieces
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