English–German

“scattered” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩t/

Example

Die Häuser stehen vereinzelt im Tal.

The houses stand scattered throughout the valley.

Illustration for vereinzelt (scattered)

How to say “scattered” in German

“Scattered” in German is vereinzelt.

A few lone dots are spread across a broad space, with large gaps between them.

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

Example sentences with vereinzelt

Nach starkem Regen treten vereinzelt Überschwemmungen auf.

After heavy rain, floods occur sporadically.

Tips for using vereinzelt

  • Unlike manchmal or gelegentlich, vereinzelt emphasizes isolated distribution or few instances rather than frequency alone.

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