scramble

• Substantivo que designa uma disputa ou corrida desordenada e apressada, muitas vezes sem cerimônia ou dignidade. Também pode indicar confusão ou agitação geral.

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.

   Luta desordenada

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompetitionfracasfree-for-alljostlemeleerushscrumstruggletussle

   Antônimoscalmorder

2. Hasty rushB2informal

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

   Correria

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbustledashflurryhurryhustlerushscurrystampede

• Verbo usado para indicar um movimento rápido e desajeitado, geralmente usando mãos e pés, como subir ou escalar com esforço; também significa misturar ou mexer algo, ou preparar ovos mexendo-os.

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.

   Mover-se apressadamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbustledashhastenhurryrushscamperscurry

   Antônimosamblemarchplodsaunterstroll

2. Climb awkwardlyB1informal

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

   Escalar com dificuldade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclamberscrabble

3. Bring into random orderB2formal

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

   Misturar aleatoriamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisarrangedisorderjumblemixpermuteshuffle

   Antônimosarrangeorderorganizesort

4. Stir vigorouslyA2informal

   To mix ingredients quickly and thoroughly, often in cooking.

   Bater

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeatblendmixstirwhisk

   Antônimosarrangelayerseparatesettle

5. Make unintelligibleB2formal

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

   Codificar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosciphercodedistortencodeencryptgarblejumble

   Antônimosclarifydecodedecrypt