sprinkling

A noun referring to a small, scattered amount of something, or a light, unevenly distributed shower, or the act of scattering or splashing liquid.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое, разбросанное количество чего-либо, или лёгкий, неравномерно распределённый дождь, или действие по разбрасыванию или разбрызгиванию жидкости.esSustantivo que denota una pequeña cantidad esparcida de algo, o una lluvia ligera y desigual, o la acción de esparcir o rociar un líquido.frNom désignant une petite quantité dispersée de quelque chose, ou une pluie légère et inégalement répartie, ou l'action de saupoudrer ou d'asperger un liquide.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine, verstreute Menge von etwas bezeichnet, oder einen leichten, ungleichmäßig verteilten Regen, oder die Handlung des Verteilens bzw. Versprühens von Flüssigkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena quantidade de algo espalhada de forma irregular, ou uma chuva leve e esparsa, ou o ato de espalhar ou borrifar líquido.zh名词，指少量、零散分布的东西；也指稀疏、不均匀的小雨；或指撒、洒、喷液体的动作。arاسم يدل على كمية قليلة متفرقة من شيء ما، أو مطر خفيف موزع بشكل غير منتظم، أو عملية نثر أو رش سائل.

1. Small scattered amount B2 formal

   A small number or quantity of something distributed irregularly or haphazardly.

   • There was a sprinkling of snow on the mountain peaks.
   • Only a sprinkling of people attended the early morning lecture.
   • The garden had a sprinkling of wildflowers among the grass.

   ruНебольшое количествоescantidad pequeña y dispersafrpetite quantité éparpilléedeGeringe MengeptPequena quantidadezh少量散布arكمية قليلة متناثرة

   Synonyms: dashfewhandfulscatterscatteringsmatteringsprinkletrickle

2. Light scattered rain B1 informal

   A light shower of rain that falls in some places but not others nearby.

   • We had a sprinkling of rain this morning, but the ground is already dry.
   • The forecast predicts a sprinkling of showers across the region.
   • A sprinkling of rain fell on the picnic, but we stayed dry under the tree.

   ruМелкий дождьesLlovizna dispersafrpluie fine et disperséedeNieselregenptChuviscozh小雨arمطر خفيف متفرق

   Synonyms: drizzlesprinkle

3. Act of sprinkling water B2 formal

   The action of scattering or splashing small drops of water onto something.

   • The priest performed a sprinkling of holy water during the ceremony.
   • A gentle sprinkling of water helped keep the plants cool.
   • The sprinkling of water on the hot stones created steam.

   ruОкроплениеesaspersiónfraspersiondeBesprengenptBorrifaçãozh洒水arرشّ الماء

   Synonyms: aspersionspargespatteringsplashingsprayingsprinkle

• sprinklings plural form
• sprinklings' possessive plural form
• sprinkling's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разбрасыванию мелких капель или частиц чего-либо по поверхности или площади.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de esparcir pequeñas gotas o partículas de algo sobre una superficie o área.frVerbe désignant l'action de disperser de petites gouttes ou de fines particules d'une substance sur une surface ou dans une zone.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, kleine Tropfen oder Partikel einer Substanz auf eine Oberfläche oder Fläche zu verteilen oder zu streuen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de espalhar pequenas gotas ou partículas de algo sobre uma superfície ou área.zh动词，指将少量液体或细小颗粒分散地撒在或喷在某个表面或区域上。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على نثر قطرات أو جزيئات صغيرة من شيء ما على سطح أو مساحة، أو رشّها برذاذ خفيف.

1. Scatter or distribute loosely A2 formal

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

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

   ruПосыпатьesEspolvorearfrsaupoudrerdeStreuenptPolvilharzh撒arرشّ

   Synonyms: besprinkledispersedotdustpepperpowderscatterspatterspraystrew

   Antonyms: accumulatecollectgather

2. Cause liquid to spatter B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазбрызгиватьesSalpicar (líquido)fraspergerdeVerspritzenptBorrifarzh喷洒arرشّ السائل

   Synonyms: bespatterspattersplashsplatterspray

3. Rain gently B1 informal

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   • 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.

   ruМороситьeslloviznarfrpleuvinerdeleicht regnenptChuviscarzh下小雨arرذاذ المطر

   Synonyms: drizzlemizzlespatterspit

4. Wet lightly B1 formal

   To scatter liquid over something to moisten it lightly.

   • 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.

   ruСбрызнутьesRociar ligeramentefrHumidifier légèrement en aspergeantdeLeicht befeuchtenptBorrifarzh洒arرشّ السائل برفق

   Synonyms: besprinkledampendrizzlemistmoistenspray

   Antonyms: drenchfloodsaturatesoak

• sprinkled past participle
• sprinkled past simple
• sprinkling present participle
• sprinkles third person singular