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“scatter about” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/desparaˈmaɾ/

Example

Los niños desparramaron sus juguetes por toda la sala.

The children scattered their toys all over the room.

Illustration for desparramar (scatter about)

How to say “scatter about” in Spanish

“Scatter about” in Spanish is desparramar.

Objects strewn messily across a floor.

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

Example sentences with desparramar

Después de la reunión, se desparramaron rumores sobre los cambios.

After the meeting, rumors were spread about the changes.

Tips for using desparramar

  • Used for things thrown or dropped in disorder (for example papers or toys); for spilling liquids use derramar and for even spreading use esparcir.

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