1. A region or zone where buildings, settlements, or elements are spread out irregularly with gaps between them, rather than being densely concentrated
The scattered area of the suburbs made it difficult to establish public transportation.
A área dispersa dos subúrbios dificultava o estabelecimento de transporte público.
2. In urban planning, a zone characterized by sporadic development with open spaces interspersed
The scattered areas around the city center were eventually developed into residential neighborhoods.
As áreas dispersas ao redor do centro da cidade foram eventualmente desenvolvidas em bairros residenciais.