scramble

• Nom désignant une lutte ou une agitation désordonnée et précipitée, souvent dépourvue de cérémonie ou de dignité.

A noun referring to a disorderly and hurried struggle or rush, often involving a lack of ceremony or dignity.

1. Disorganized struggleB2informal

   A disorderly and unceremonious struggle or competition for something.

   Mêlée générale

   • There was a mad scramble for the best seats in the theater.
   • The children made a scramble for the candy that fell on the floor.
   • The sale caused a scramble among shoppers for the discounted items.

   Synonymescompetitionfracasfree-for-alljostlemeleerushscrumstruggletussle

   Antonymescalmorder

2. Hasty rushB2informal

   A hurried and undignified rush or movement, often to get somewhere or do something quickly.

   Précipitation désordonnée

   • In the morning, there is always a scramble to get the kids ready for school.
   • The team made a scramble to finish the project before the deadline.
   • After the announcement, there was a scramble to find available tickets.

   Synonymesbustledashflurryhurryhustlerushscurrystampede

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un déplacement rapide et maladroit, souvent en s'aidant des mains et des pieds, ou le fait de mélanger ou brouiller quelque chose, ou encore de préparer des œufs en les battant.

A verb used to indicate moving quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, or to mix or jumble something, or to cook eggs by stirring them.

1. Move hurriedlyB1informal

   To move quickly and often with urgency, especially in a disorganized way.

   se précipiter

   • The children scrambled to get their toys before the rain started.
   • She scrambled to finish her homework before the deadline.
   • Everyone scrambled for cover when the storm hit.

   Synonymesbustledashhastenhurryrushscamperscurry

   Antonymesamblemarchplodsaunterstroll

2. Climb awkwardlyB1informal

   To climb or move over rough or uneven ground using hands and feet.

   Grimper maladroitement

   • We scrambled up the rocky hillside to get a better view.
   • He scrambled over the fence to escape the dog.
   • The hikers scrambled down the steep path carefully.

   Synonymesclamberscrabble

3. Bring into random orderB2formal

   To mix or jumble something so that it is no longer in a logical or sequential order.

   mélanger aléatoirement

   • The algorithm scrambles the data to protect privacy.
   • She scrambled the letters of the word to create a puzzle.
   • The files were scrambled after the system crash.

   Synonymesdisarrangedisorderjumblemixpermuteshuffle

   Antonymesarrangeorderorganizesort

4. Stir vigorouslyA2informal

   To mix ingredients quickly and thoroughly, often in cooking.

   Mélanger vigoureusement

   • Scramble the eggs in a bowl before cooking them.
   • He scrambled the batter until it was smooth.
   • She scrambled the sauce to combine all the flavors.

   Synonymesbeatblendmixstirwhisk

   Antonymesarrangelayerseparatesettle

5. Make unintelligibleB2formal

   To alter a signal or message so that it cannot be understood without special equipment.

   brouiller

   • The military scrambled the radio transmission to prevent eavesdropping.
   • The TV channel scrambles its signal for paid subscribers.
   • The software scrambles the text to protect sensitive information.

   Synonymesciphercodedistortencodeencryptgarblejumble

   Antonymesclarifydecodedecrypt