ばら撒く — meaning in English

English meaning

• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
• strew verb To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

Senses

ばら撒く is used for these senses in English:

• spread (transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
• strew (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

spread — full definition

1. verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
2. verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
3. verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
4. noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
5. noun A large, generously laid-out meal.

strew — full definition

1. verb To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
2. verb To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.
3. verb To spread abroad; to disseminate.
4. verb To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.

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