English–German

“scatter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ən/

Example

Er streut Salz auf die Straße.

He is scattering salt on the road.

Illustration for streuen (scatter)

How to say “scatter” in German

“Scatter” in German is streuen.

Small grains fall from a hand and form an even layer across a surface.

Full entry for streuen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with streuen

Er streut Gerüchte über seinen Kollegen.

He spreads rumors about his colleague.

Tips for using streuen

  • For covering a surface, German often uses etwas mit Salz bestreuen, while auf etwas streuen focuses on where the material is scattered.

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