smattering

A noun referring to a small, scattered number or amount of something, or a slight and superficial knowledge of a subject.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое, разрозненное количество чего-либо или поверхностное знание предмета.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña cantidad dispersa de algo o un conocimiento superficial de un tema.frNom désignant une petite quantité dispersée ou éparse de quelque chose, ou une connaissance superficielle et fragmentaire d'un sujet.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine, verstreute Menge von etwas oder oberflächliche, bruchstückhafte Kenntnisse bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena quantidade dispersa de algo ou um conhecimento superficial e fragmentado de um assunto.zh名词，指少量而零散的事物，或对某学科、某领域的肤浅了解。arاسم يدل على كمية قليلة متفرقة من شيء ما، أو معرفة سطحية غير معمقة بمجال معين.

1. Small amount or number B2 formal

   A small, often insignificant, quantity or number of something.

   • There was only a smattering of people at the lecture.
   • He received a smattering of applause after his speech.
   • A smattering of snowflakes fell during the morning.

   ruНебольшое количествоespequeña cantidad, nociones superficialesfrpetite quantitédeGeringe MengeptPequena quantidadezh少量arكمية قليلة

   Синонимы: bitdabfewhandfulhintiotalittlemodicumscatteringscrapsmidgesmidgensprinklingtastetouch

   Антонимы: abundancemultitudeplethoraprofusionwealth

2. Superficial knowledge B2 formal

   A slight or superficial understanding of a language or subject.

   • She has a smattering of French from her travels.
   • He picked up a smattering of coding skills online.
   • His knowledge of history is just a smattering of facts.

   ruПоверхностные знанияesConocimiento superficialfrconnaissance superficielledeOberflächliche KenntnisseptConhecimento superficialzh一知半解arمعرفة سطحية

   Антонимы: expertisemasteryproficiency

• smatterings plural form
• smatterings' possessive plural form
• smattering's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to talk idly or chatter, or to have a superficial knowledge of something.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий болтать попусту или иметь поверхностные знания о чем-либо.esVerbo anticuado que significa hablar de manera vacía o sin sentido, o tener un conocimiento superficial de algo.frVerbe désuet signifiant parler de manière futile ou avoir des connaissances superficielles sur un sujet.deVeraltetes Verb mit zwei Bedeutungen: oberflächliche Kenntnisse von etwas haben oder leer daherreden.ptVerbo raro e antigo que significa tagarelar sem propósito ou ter apenas conhecimento superficial sobre algo.zh过时动词，指闲扯、胡说，或对某事物只有肤浅的知识。arفعل مهمل يدل على الكلام الفارغ أو الثرثرة بلا طائل، كما يدل على المعرفة السطحية بالشيء. يُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على كون المرء متطفلاً أو هاوياً في مجال ما.

1. Work amateurishly C2 formal british

   To engage in an activity or work in a superficial or unskilled manner.

   • He smatters at painting but never takes lessons.
   • She smatters at carpentry without proper training.
   • They smatter at gardening, producing only a few scraggly plants.

   ruЗаниматься поверхностноestrabajar de manera superficial o chapucerafrbâcler, faire à la va-vitedeOberflächlich arbeitenptTrabalhar de forma amadorazh浅尝辄止arالعمل بسطحية

   Синонимы: dabblefiddlepottertinkertrifle

2. Talk foolishly C2 formal british

   To speak in a trivial, foolish, or nonsensical way.

   • Stop smattering and get to the point.
   • He smattered on about his theories without any evidence.
   • The drunk man smattered nonsense to anyone who would listen.

   ruБолтать вздорesHablar neciamentefrParler sottementdeUnsinn redenptFalar bobagemzh胡说八道arالتحدث بالتفاهات

   Синонимы: babbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattletwaddle

3. Speak with superficial knowledge C2 formal british

   To talk about a subject with only a slight or superficial understanding.

   • She smatters about philosophy but has never read the classics.
   • He smatters in several languages but is fluent in none.
   • They smatter on politics, repeating headlines without deeper insight.

   ruПоверхностно говоритьesHablar superficialmentefrparler superficiellementdeOberflächlich redenptFalar superficialmentezh浅谈arالتحدث بسطحية

   Синонимы: babblechattergabblejabberprateprattle

• smattered past participle
• smattered past simple
• smattering present participle
• smatters third person singular