sprinkle

• Substantiv für leichten, ungleichmäßig fallenden Regen oder für die Handlung, kleine Mengen Flüssigkeit oder feine Partikel zu verteilen.

A noun referring to a light, scattered shower of rain that falls unevenly, or the act of scattering or splashing small drops of liquid.

1. Light scattered showerB1informal

   A light, scattered rainfall that falls in some places but not others nearby.

   Nieselregen

   • We had a few sprinkles this morning, but the ground is already dry.
   • The forecast calls for sprinkles later in the afternoon.
   • Just a sprinkle passed over our garden, leaving the sidewalk wet.

   Synonymedrizzleshowersprinkling

2. Act of scattering or splashingB1informal

   The action of scattering small drops or particles of something, especially water.

   Besprengen

   • Give the plants a sprinkle of water to keep them fresh.
   • She added a sprinkle of salt to the soup.
   • A quick sprinkle of the lawn helps the grass stay green.

   Synonymedrizzlescatteringspatteringsplashingspraysprinkling

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, kleine Tropfen oder Partikel einer Substanz auf eine Oberfläche oder Fläche zu verteilen oder zu streuen.

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering small drops or particles of something over a surface or area.

1. Scatter or distribute looselyA2formal

   To scatter small particles or drops of something over a surface.

   Streuen

   • She sprinkled salt over the salad.
   • He sprinkled seeds across the garden bed.
   • The baker sprinkled flour on the counter before kneading the dough.

   Synonymebesprinkledispersedotdustpepperpowderscatterspatterspraystrew

   Antonymeaccumulatecollectgather

2. Cause liquid to spatterB1informal

   To cause a liquid to fall in small drops, often with some force.

   Verspritzen

   • He sprinkled water on the hot stones in the sauna.
   • The child sprinkled paint across the paper.
   • She sprinkled the floor with water to cool it down.

   Synonymebespatterspattersplashsplatterspray

3. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   leicht regnen

   • It started to sprinkle just as we left the house.
   • The rain sprinkled on the roof all afternoon.
   • A light sprinkle fell on the garden, refreshing the plants.

   Synonymedrizzlemizzlespatterspit

4. Wet lightlyB1formal

   To scatter liquid over something to moisten it lightly.

   Leicht befeuchten

   • She sprinkled the plants with water from a spray bottle.
   • He sprinkled the ironing board with water before pressing the shirt.
   • The chef sprinkled the dish with a little lemon juice.

   Synonymebesprinkledampendrizzlemistmoistenspray

   Antonymedrenchfloodsaturatesoak