English-German translations for scatter

• stieben
• streuen
  Erlauben Sie mir, am Anfang auch wieder einmal einer so lieb gewordenen Gewohnheit nachzukommen, nämlich der Berichterstatterin Rosen zu streuen: Doris, klasse! Allow me to start with what has become a rather lovely tradition, that is, by scattering roses over the rapporteur; well done, Doris!
• verlaufen
• verstreuen
• zerstreuen

Definition of scatter

• To separate and go in different directions; to disperse
• To distribute loosely as by sprinkling
• To deflect (radiation or particles
• To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow
• To be dispersed upon
• The act of scattering or dispersing

Examples

• The crowd scattered in terror.
• Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.
• to scatter hopes or plans
• Desiccated stalks scattered the fields.

Related words

• scatterbrained
• scattering
• scattered
• scatterbrain
• scatterplot
• backscatter
• backscattering
• backscattered
• scatterometer