Spanish word

desparramar

Pronunciation

IPA/desparaˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbscatter about

Example

Los niños desparramaron sus juguetes por toda la sala.

The children scattered their toys all over the room.

Illustration for desparramar (scatter about)

More examples

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

After the meeting, rumors were spread about the changes.

Core concept

Objects strewn messily across a floor.

Common phrases

  • desparramar rumores

    spread rumors

Similar words

desordenar: Belongings sit scattered or disarranged, making a space look untidy.
derramar: A liquid is accidentally or deliberately released from its container, spilling out.
esparcir: Small objects or granules are spread across a surface, often to cover an area.

Definition in Spanish

Producir que objetos queden dispersos en un lugar, causando desorden.

Word origin

From Spanish esparramar, ultimately from Latin spargere 'to scatter'.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • scatterverb
  • disperseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • desparramamientoscatteringnoun
  • desparramadoscatteredadjective

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