smattering

• اسم يدل على كمية قليلة متفرقة من شيء ما، أو معرفة سطحية غير معمقة بمجال معين.

A noun referring to a small, scattered number or amount of something, or a slight and superficial knowledge of a subject.

1. Small amount or numberB2formal

   A small, often insignificant, quantity or number of something.

   كمية قليلة

   • There was only a smattering of people at the lecture.
   • He received a smattering of applause after his speech.
   • A smattering of snowflakes fell during the morning.

   المرادفاتbitdabfewhandfulhintiotalittlemodicumscatteringscrapsmidgesmidgensprinklingtastetouch

   الأضدادabundancemultitudeplethoraprofusionwealth

2. Superficial knowledgeB2formal

   A slight or superficial understanding of a language or subject.

   معرفة سطحية

   • She has a smattering of French from her travels.
   • He picked up a smattering of coding skills online.
   • His knowledge of history is just a smattering of facts.

   الأضدادexpertisemasteryproficiency

• فعل مهمل يدل على الكلام الفارغ أو الثرثرة بلا طائل، كما يدل على المعرفة السطحية بالشيء. يُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على كون المرء متطفلاً أو هاوياً في مجال ما.

An obsolete verb meaning to talk idly or chatter, or to have a superficial knowledge of something.

1. Work amateurishlyC2formalbritish

   To engage in an activity or work in a superficial or unskilled manner.

   العمل بسطحية

   • He smatters at painting but never takes lessons.
   • She smatters at carpentry without proper training.
   • They smatter at gardening, producing only a few scraggly plants.

   المرادفاتdabblefiddlepottertinkertrifle

2. Talk foolishlyC2formalbritish

   To speak in a trivial, foolish, or nonsensical way.

   التحدث بالتفاهات

   • Stop smattering and get to the point.
   • He smattered on about his theories without any evidence.
   • The drunk man smattered nonsense to anyone who would listen.

   المرادفاتbabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattletwaddle

3. Speak with superficial knowledgeC2formalbritish

   To talk about a subject with only a slight or superficial understanding.

   التحدث بسطحية

   • She smatters about philosophy but has never read the classics.
   • He smatters in several languages but is fluent in none.
   • They smatter on politics, repeating headlines without deeper insight.

   المرادفاتbabblechattergabblejabberprateprattle