spread-out group

[/sprɛd aʊt gruːp/]
nounpl: spread-out groups
grupo disperso
1. A collection of people or things that are distributed or scattered over a wide area rather than concentrated in one location
The spread-out group of hikers made it difficult for the guide to keep everyone together.
O grupo disperso de caminhantes dificultava a tarefa do guia em mantê-los juntos.
2. A gathering where participants are arranged with considerable distance between them
Due to safety regulations, the festival organized a spread-out group arrangement for the outdoor concert.
Devido aos regulamentos de segurança, o festival organizou um arranjo de grupo disperso para o concerto ao ar livre.
This term is commonly used in event planning, social gatherings, and outdoor activities in both Brazilian and American contexts, particularly in discussions about social distancing, crowd management, and spatial organization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scattered groupdispersed groupdistributed groupspread groupspaced-out group
Antonyms / Antônimos
clustered groupconcentrated groupcompact grouptight groupgathered group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupo disperso
Most common standard translation
Rio de Janeiro
grupo espalhado
Colloquial variant common in Rio
São Paulo
grupo distribuído
More formal usage in São Paulo
Portugal
grupo espalhado
Portuguese European equivalent

Related Words

dispersaldistributionspatial arrangementcongregationassembly

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread thin
scattered to the four winds
every which way
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