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strewing

/ˈstruː.ɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈstruː.ɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по разбрасыванию или рассыпанию чего-либо по поверхности.

A noun referring to the act of scattering or spreading something over a surface.

uncountable

  1. The act of scatteringC1formal

    The action of spreading or scattering things over a surface.

    ruРазбрасывание

    • The strewing of flower petals along the aisle was a beautiful tradition.
    • His speech was a strewing of random facts without any clear connection.
    • The strewing of seeds across the field was done by hand.

    Synonymsdispersiondisseminationdistributionscatteringspreadingsprinkling

    Antonymscollectinggathering

Forms
  • strewings plural form
  • strewings' possessive plural form
  • strewing's possessive singular form

verb

strew/struː/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разбрасывания или рассыпания предметов по поверхности.

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering or spreading things over a surface.

irregular verb

  1. Scatter or spreadB2formal

    To spread things untidily over a surface; to scatter.

    ruРазбрасывать

    • The wind strewed leaves across the lawn.
    • She strewed rose petals along the aisle.
    • Papers were strewn all over the desk.

    Synonymsbestrewdispersedistributelitterscatterspreadsprinkle

    Antonymsaccumulatecollectgather

  2. Cover or be dispersed overB2formal

    To be scattered or spread over a surface or area.

    ruУсеивать

    • The floor was strewn with toys.
    • The path was strewn with fallen branches.
    • The garden was strewn with colorful flowers.

    Synonymsbestrewdisperselitterscatterspreadsprinkle

    Antonymsaggregatecollectgather

Forms
  • strewed past participle
  • strewn past participle
  • strewed past simple
  • strewing present participle
  • strews third person singular