scattered
/ˈskætəd/adjective
उच्चारण स्कैटड
बिखरा हुआ, छितराया हुआ
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
- 1
spread over a large area, or happening in several different places and not close together
बिखरा हुआ, छितराया हुआ
- a few scattered villages in the desert
- His books lay scattered across the floor.
- Small farms lay scattered across the plain.
+ 2 more examples
- The scattered houses had no proper road.
- Toys were scattered all over the playroom.
Synonyms dispersed spread out sparse isolated
Opposite concentrated clustered
- 2
(of rain or showers) falling in a few places only
(वर्षा) छिटपुट
- Scattered showers are expected in the evening.
- Scattered thunderstorms are likely over the hills tonight.
- Scattered rain is forecast for the coast tomorrow.
+ 2 more examples
- The weather report predicts scattered showers in the north.
- Only scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening.
Opposite widespread
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
scattered + noun
Before a noun, scattered means spread out in several places, far apart.
Noun से पहले 'scattered' का अर्थ कई स्थानों पर दूर-दूर फैला हुआ है।
- Scattered villages dot the Thar desert.
- Scattered clouds covered the sky.
scattered + across / over / around + place
After a linking verb, use across, over or around to show the area.
Linking verb के बाद क्षेत्र दिखाने के लिए across, over या around आता है।
- Toys were scattered all over the floor.
- Her relatives are scattered across India.
scattered showers / thunderstorms
In weather reports, scattered means falling in a few places rather than everywhere.
मौसम की रिपोर्ट में 'scattered' का अर्थ हर जगह नहीं, कुछ स्थानों पर होना है।
- Scattered showers are likely in the evening.
scattered vs scatter
Scatter is the verb; scattered is its past form and also the adjective; scattering is a small number spread widely.
'Scatter' verb है; 'scattered' उसका past रूप और adjective भी है; 'scattering' थोड़ी मात्रा के बिखरे होने को कहते हैं।
- The farmer scattered seeds in the field.
- There was only a scattering of applause.
scattered about / here and there
Scattered can be followed by about, here and there, or throughout to show an uneven spread.
असमान फैलाव दिखाने के लिए 'scattered' के बाद about, here and there या throughout आ सकता है।
- Small shops were scattered here and there along the highway.
+Collocations 4
scattered + noun
showersvillagescloudshousessettlements
- Scattered showers brought relief from the heat.
adverb + scattered
widelythinlylooselyrandomlysparsely
- The tribal families are thinly scattered across the forest.
be + scattered + preposition
acrossaroundoverthroughoutalong
- Pieces of paper were scattered around the room.
scattered + evidence / thoughts
thoughtsevidencereportsnotesinformation
- Her notes were scattered and hard to follow.
“More examples 6
- The students scattered when the rain started.
वर्षा शुरू होते ही विद्यार्थी इधर-उधर बिखर गए।
- Radhika picked up the scattered books from the floor.
राधिका ने फ़र्श पर बिखरी किताबें उठाईं।
- Scattered thunderstorms are expected over Kerala.
केरल में कुछ स्थानों पर आँधी-तूफ़ान की संभावना है।
- The family is now scattered across four cities.
परिवार अब चार शहरों में बिखरा हुआ है।
- A few scattered houses stood on the hillside.
पहाड़ी की ढलान पर कुछ बिखरे हुए घर खड़े थे।
- Scattered applause was heard from the back row.
पिछली पंक्ति से इक्का-दुक्का तालियाँ सुनाई दीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The papers were scatter on the floor.
✓ The papers were scattered on the floor.
After was or were, use the past participle scattered.
'Was' या 'were' के बाद past participle 'scattered' आता है।
✗ The crowd scattered in all direction.
✓ The crowd scattered in all directions.
In all directions needs the plural directions.
'In all directions' में plural 'directions' आता है।