scattered group

[/ˈskætərd ɡruːp/]
noun phrasepl: scattered groups
grupo disperso
1. A collection of people or things that are spread out over a wide area rather than being closely gathered together
The scattered group of protesters gathered in different parts of the city.
O grupo disperso de manifestantes se reuniu em diferentes partes da cidade.
2. People or objects that are separated or distributed irregularly without forming a cohesive cluster
We found a scattered group of hikers along the mountain trail.
Encontramos um grupo disperso de caminhantes ao longo da trilha da montanha.
3. A disorganized or loosely connected collection lacking central coordination
The scattered group of volunteers worked independently on various community projects.
O grupo disperso de voluntários trabalhava independentemente em vários projetos comunitários.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'scattered group' often implies a lack of organization or coordination. In urban planning and social contexts in Brazil, this term is frequently used to describe informal settlements, protest movements, or community organizing efforts that lack centralized leadership.
NYC Slang
scattered crew
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dispersed groupspread-out groupfragmented groupseparated groupdistributed group
Antonyms / Antônimos
concentrated groupgathered groupassembled groupunified groupcompact group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupo disperso
Most common and standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
grupo espalhado
Alternative colloquial form more frequently used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
grupo desunido
Often emphasizes the lack of unity rather than physical dispersion
Portugal
grupo disperso
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'grupo espalhado' less common in European Portuguese

Related Words

dispersespreaddistributionfragmentseparationcluster

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread thin
all over the place
to the four winds
in all directions
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