dispersed

• Décrit quelque chose qui est éparpillé ou réparti sur une grande surface, ou qui n'est pas concentré en un seul endroit.

Describes something that is spread out or distributed over a wide area.

1. Scattered or spread outB2formal

   Distributed over a wide area; not concentrated in one place.

   dispersé, éparpillé

   • The crowd dispersed after the concert ended.
   • The seeds were dispersed by the wind across the field.
   • The population is dispersed throughout the rural region.

   Synonymesdiffusedistributedscatteredsparsespreadspread out

   Antonymesclusteredcollectedconcentratedgatheredgrouped

2. Broken up or separatedB2formal

   Separated into different parts or directions.

   dispersé, séparé

   • The police dispersed the protesters peacefully.
   • The clouds dispersed, revealing a clear blue sky.
   • The particles were dispersed evenly in the solution.

   Synonymesdiffusescatteredseparatedspreadspread out

   Antonymesconcentratedgatheredunited

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de disperser, propager ou répartir quelque chose sur une grande surface, ou de faire se séparer un groupe et aller dans des directions différentes.

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering, spreading out, or distributing something over a wide area, or causing a group to break up and go in different directions.

1. Scatter or spread outB2formal

   To move apart in different directions, causing a group to break up.

   se disperser

   • The crowd dispersed after the concert ended.
   • Police ordered the protesters to disperse.
   • The wind dispersed the clouds across the sky.

   Synonymesdiffusedisbanddisseminatedissipatescatterspread

   Antonymesassemblecollectcongregategather

2. Distribute or spreadB2formal

   To distribute something over a wide area.

   répandre

   • The seeds were dispersed by birds and animals.
   • The company dispersed its offices across several cities.
   • The fog began to disperse as the sun rose.

   Synonymescirculatediffusedisseminatedistributescatterspread

   Antonymesaccumulateassemblecollectconcentrategather