sprinkle in Portuguese
sprinkle in Portuguese is espirrar, polvilhar, salpicar — sprinkle means to scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
sprinkle in Portuguese
espirrar
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
polvilhar
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
salpicar
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
What does "sprinkle" mean?
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verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
"She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries."
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noun A light shower of rain.
"Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out."
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noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.
"The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles."
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sprinkle in a sentence
- She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries.
- He sprinkled a little salt on his fries.
- Just a light sprinkle fell before the sun came back out.
- The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.
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What is "sprinkle" in Portuguese?
"sprinkle" in Portuguese is espirrar, polvilhar, salpicar. sprinkle means: To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
How do you use "sprinkle" in a sentence?
Example: "She sprinkled sugar over the fresh strawberries." In Portuguese, "sprinkle" is espirrar, polvilhar, salpicar.
Are there other ways to say "sprinkle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "sprinkle": espirrar, polvilhar, salpicar.
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