Scattered vs Spread

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Scattered

Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)C1adjective

Spread

Top 1000 (muito comum)B1verb
Mais comum: Spread
 ScatteredSpread
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈskætəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈskætərd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spred/","/spredz/","/ˈspredɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoSpread out irregularly; not in one place.Abrir algo amplamente ou fazer com que cubra uma grande área.To open something wide or make it cover a large area.
Exemploa few scattered settlementsShe decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRC1B1
Classe gramaticaladjectiveverb
Colocaçõesbe, lie, find something, liberally, randomly, thinly, about, across, alongfast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, fast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, fast, like wildfire, quickly, (all) across, among, around, be thinly spread, spread yourself too thin, thickly, lightly, thinly, on, with, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, carefully, out, across, on, over, spread something open, spread your arms, legs, etc. out wide, spread your arms, legs, etc. wide, equally, evenly, uniformly, try to, among, between, over
Antônimoscollected, organized, gatheredconceal, gather, compress
Erros comunsConfused with 'shattered' — they have different meanings., Using as a verb instead of an adjective — 'scattered' is only an adjective., Misplacing the stress in pronunciation, saying it like 'sca-ttered'.Confused with 'spred' as a past tense; the correct past is 'spread'., Misused with 'spreading out' when describing thoughts instead of physical spreading., Omitting the object; remember to include what is being spread.
Notas de usoUsed to describe things that are not together or organized. It's neutral and suitable for both written and spoken contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing.Use 'espalhar' ao falar sobre aplicar algo, como uma pasta para sanduíche ou uma ideia. É neutro e adequado para todos os contextos, mas evite usá-lo de forma muito informal ao discutir tópicos importantes.Use 'spread' when talking about applying something, like a sandwich spread or an idea. It's neutral and suitable for all contexts, but avoid using it too informally when discussing significant topics.

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Perguntas frequentes: Scattered vs Spread

Qual é a diferença entre Scattered e Spread?

Scattered: Spread out irregularly; not in one place. Spread: To open something wide or make it cover a large area.

Qual é mais comum: Scattered e Spread?

Spread é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Scattered e Spread?

Scattered é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Scattered e Spread estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Scattered: C1, Spread: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Scattered e Spread?

Scattered: adjective, Spread: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Scattered: a few scattered settlements Spread: She decided to spread the butter evenly on her toast.

Posso usar Scattered e Spread de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Scattered e Spread são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.