scatter
intermediateB1/ˈskætər/ · scat-ter
To disperse or spread over a wide area.
Meanings
To disperse or spread over a wide area.
ایک وسیع علاقے میں منتشر یا پھیلانا۔
بکھیرنا
bikherna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- scatter seeds
- scatter thoughts
- scatter light
Example Sentences
The gardener decided to scatter the seeds across the field.
باغبان نے فیصلہ کیا کہ بیجوں کو کھیت میں بکھیر دے۔
Baghban ne faisla kiya ke beejon ko khet mein bikher de.
She started to scatter the papers on the table.
اس نے میز پر کاغذ بکھیرنا شروع کر دیے۔
Us ne mez par kaghaz bikherna shuru kar diye.
The artist will scatter colors on the canvas.
فنکار کینوس پر رنگ بکھیرے گا۔
Fankaar canvas par rang bikhere ga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of going to a park and scattering breadcrumbs for the birds.
Image of a person throwing seeds in a garden.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بکھر جائیں گے سب شمعیں مگر، راز دل کا ہے کوئی اور صبح کا
Bikhar jaayenge sab shamiin magar, raaz dil ka hai koi aur subah ka.
All candles will scatter, but the secret of the heart belongs to another morning.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بکھرے ہوئے دانے چُننے میں وقت لگتا ہے
Bikhray huay daanay chun'nay mein waqt lagta hai.
It takes time to gather scattered grains.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "skatra" — to scatter or disperse
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Old Norse through Middle English, gaining its modern form and meaning in usage.