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scattering

/ˈskætərɪŋ/ /ˈskæɾərɪŋ/

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verb

Dispersar, esparcir

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

Examples :

"The crowd scattered in terror."

La multitud se dispersó aterrorizada.

direction action environment

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verb

Esparcir, dispersar

To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

Examples :

"Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall."

Sus cenizas fueron esparcidas en la cima de una cascada.

action nature environment

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verb

Dispersar, desviar

To deflect (radiation or particles).

Examples :

"The dust particles in the air were scattering the sunlight, making the room seem hazy. "

Las partículas de polvo en el aire dispersaban la luz del sol, haciendo que la habitación pareciera brumosa.

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verb

Producirse a intervalos espaciados

To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

Examples :

""The rain was scattering throughout the afternoon, with short periods of sun in between." "

La lluvia se produjo a intervalos espaciados durante toda la tarde, con cortos períodos de sol entre ellos.

frequency nature environment

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verb

Frustrar, decepcionar, derrocar

To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.

Examples :

"to scatter hopes or plans"

Frustrar esperanzas o planes.

action outcome event

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verb

Esparcir, dispersar

To be dispersed upon.

Examples :

"Desiccated stalks scattered the fields."

Tallos desecados esparcieron los campos.

action process nature environment

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noun

Dispersión, esparcimiento

A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,

Examples :

"There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places."

Habrá una dispersión de chubascos, con fuertes lluvias en algunos lugares.

amount space nature

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noun

Votos a candidatos minoritarios

(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.

Examples :

"The scattering of votes in the student council election showed many students supported independent candidates outside of the two main parties. "

La dispersión de votos en las elecciones al consejo estudiantil demostró que muchos estudiantes apoyaron a candidatos independientes fuera de los dos partidos principales.

politics government

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noun

Dispersión

The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

Examples :

"The scattering of sunlight by dust in the air made the sunset look hazy. "

La dispersión de la luz solar por el polvo en el aire hizo que la puesta de sol pareciera brumosa.

physics process energy science