Esparcidas (en. Scattered)

/esparˈsiðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been scattered or spread out.
The flowers were scattered throughout the garden.
Las flores estaban esparcidas por todo el jardín.
That is found in a dispersed or disorderly state.
The leaves scattered on the ground announced the arrival of autumn.
Las hojas esparcidas en el suelo anunciaban la llegada del otoño.
Reference to things or people that are distributed without order.
The letters were scattered on the table.
Las cartas estaban esparcidas sobre la mesa.

Etymology

From the verb 'scatter', which comes from the Latin 'sparsus', the past participle of 'spargere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scattered by the wind
Reference to objects or things that have been carried by the wind, usually without direction.
esparcidas por el viento

Related Words

scatter
Verb that means to distribute something into several parts.
esparcir
disperse
Verb that refers to separating and extending things in different directions.
dispersar
distribute
Verb that means to divide and distribute among several people or places.
repartir

Slang Meanings

Expression of confusion or disorder.
His life was scattered, without a clear direction.
Tenía su vida esparcida, sin rumbo claro.
Colloquial use related to overwhelming feelings.
At his party, emotions were scattered all over the place.
En su fiesta, las emociones estaban esparcidas por todo el lugar.