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scattered items
[ˈskætərd ˈaɪtəmz]
noun phrase
itens espalhados
1.
Individual objects or things that are spread out or distributed irregularly across a space
The scattered items on the floor needed to be picked up.
Os itens espalhados no chão precisavam ser recolhidos.
2.
Miscellaneous or isolated things that are not organized or grouped together
After the earthquake, scattered items were found throughout the neighborhood.
Após o terremoto, itens espalhados foram encontrados em todo o bairro.
Synonyms
dispersed items
spread out objects
strewn items
disorganized items
Antonyms
organized items
grouped items
collected items
consolidated items
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
itens espalhados
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
coisas espalhadas
More colloquial alternative using 'coisas' instead of 'itens'
Rio de Janeiro
bagulhos espalhados
Informal/slang usage with 'bagulhos'
Portugal
objetos espalhados
Often uses 'objetos' instead of 'itens'
Related Idioms & Phrases
a mess
all over the place
here, there and everywhere
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