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scatter

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/ˈskætər/ · scat-ter

To disperse or spread over a wide area.

Meanings

verbformal

To disperse or spread over a wide area.

ایک وسیع علاقے میں منتشر یا پھیلانا۔

بکھیرنا

bikherna

Synonyms

dispersespreaddisseminateمنتشر کرناپھیلانابکھرنا

Antonyms

gatherconcentratecollectجمع کرنامرکوز کرنااکٹھا کرنا

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

shatter:To shatter means to break something into pieces, while to scatter means to spread items over an area.

Word Family

scatterer
nounبکھیرنے والا

See Also

💡 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.