sprinkle

• Nom désignant une pluie fine et dispersée qui tombe de manière irrégulière, ou l'action de projeter ou de répandre de petites gouttes de liquide ou de petites particules.

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.

   Averse éparse

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrizzleshowersprinkling

2. Act of scattering or splashingB1informal

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

   action de saupoudrer ou d'asperger

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrizzlescatteringspatteringsplashingspraysprinkling

• Verbe désignant l'action de disperser de petites gouttes ou de fines particules d'une substance sur une surface ou dans une zone.

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.

   saupoudrer

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

   Synonymesbesprinkledispersedotdustpepperpowderscatterspatterspraystrew

   Antonymesaccumulatecollectgather

2. Cause liquid to spatterB1informal

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

   asperger

   • 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.

   Synonymesbespatterspattersplashsplatterspray

3. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   pleuviner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrizzlemizzlespatterspit

4. Wet lightlyB1formal

   To scatter liquid over something to moisten it lightly.

   Humidifier légèrement en aspergeant

   • 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.

   Synonymesbesprinkledampendrizzlemistmoistenspray

   Antonymesdrenchfloodsaturatesoak