strew

strew
stru:
past tense - strewed; verb
(to scatter: Rubbish was strewn about on the ground; The ground was strewn with rubbish.) esparcir, desparramar, sembrar
strew
tr[strʊː]
transitive verb (pt strewed, pp strewed o strewn tr[strʊːn] )
1 literal (scatter) esparcir, desparramar; (lie scattered) sembrar, cubrir
■ papers were strewn all over the floor había papeles desparramados por todo el suelo
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be strewn with something (conversation) estar lleno,-a de algo
strew ['stru:] vt, strewed ; strewed or strewn ['stru:n] ; strewing
1) scatter: esparcir (semillas, etc.), desparramar (papeles, etc.)
2)
to strew with : cubrir de
strew
v.
• derramar v.
• esparcir v.
• salpicar v.
• sembrar v.
struː
transitive verb (past strewn struːn past p strewn or strewed -d) \<\<gravel/seeds\>\> esparcir*; \<\<objects\>\> (untidily) desparramar

to strew something WITH something: they strewed the street with petals esparcieron pétalos por toda la calle; the floor was strewn with toys — había juguetes desparramados por toda la habitación

[struː]
(pt strewed) (pp strewed, strewn) [ˌstruːn] VT
1) (=scatter) regar, esparcir

there were fragments strewn about everywhere — había fragmentos esparcidos por todas partes

to strew sand on the floor — cubrir el suelo de arena, esparcir arena sobre el suelo

to strew one's belongings about the room — desparramar las cosas por el cuarto

2) (=cover) cubrir, tapizar (with de)

the floors are strewn with rushes — los suelos están cubiertos de juncos

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[struː]
transitive verb (past strewn [struːn] past p strewn or strewed [-d]) \<\<gravel/seeds\>\> esparcir*; \<\<objects\>\> (untidily) desparramar

to strew something WITH something: they strewed the street with petals esparcieron pétalos por toda la calle; the floor was strewn with toys — había juguetes desparramados por toda la habitación


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