scatters

[/ˈskætərz/]

verb

dispersa, espalha

1. to throw or distribute things over a wide area in a disorderly way

She scatters birdseed in the garden every morning.

Ela espalha sementes para pássaros no jardim todas as manhãs.

2. to move quickly in different directions; to disperse

The crowd scatters when it starts to rain.

A multidão se dispersa quando começa a chover.

3. to cause to separate and go in different directions

The police scatters the protesters.

A polícia dispersa os manifestantes.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

espalha, dispersa

Most common usage in everyday speech

São Paulo

espalha, joga para todo lado

Informal variant may use 'joga para todo lado'

Portugal

espalha, dispersa

Standard European Portuguese usage

scatter to the four winds - espalhar para os quatro cantos

scatter one's efforts - dispersar seus esforços

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