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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 haphazardly
disperse unsystematically
sprinkle carelessly
strew about
distribute irregularly
Antonyms
gather
collect
organize
arrange systematically
concentrate
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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