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1 smattering
smat·ter·ing[ˈsmætərɪŋ, AM ˈsmæt̬-]n usu sing1. (very small amount)a \smattering of applause [ein] schwacher Applaus2. (slight knowledge)to have a \smattering of sth eine oberflächliche Kenntnis von etw dat habento have a \smattering of a language ein paar Brocken einer Sprache können* * *['smtərIŋ]n* * * -
2 smattering
smat·ter·ing [ʼsmætərɪŋ, Am ʼsmæt̬-] n1) ( very small amount)a \smattering of applause [ein] schwacher Applaus2) ( slight knowledge)to have a \smattering of sth eine oberflächliche Kenntnis von etw dat haben;to have a \smattering of a language ein paar Brocken einer Sprache können -
3 smattering
['smæt(ə)rɪŋ]сущ.to acquire / pick up a smattering of smth. — приобрести поверхностные сведения о чём-л.
They have picked up a smattering of the language. — Они немного выучились языку.
Syn:2) разг. малое количество -
4 spatter
1. n брызги2. n дождик3. n малое количество4. v брызгать; разбрызгивать, расплёскивать5. v обрызгать, забрызгать, обляпать6. v разбрызгиваться, падать брызгами7. v брызгать слюной8. v усеивать, испещрять9. v чернить, порочитьСинонимический ряд:1. few (noun) few; handful; scattering; smatch; smatter; smattering; spattering; sprinkling2. mist (noun) drizzle; effervescence; fizz; fog; mist; shower; splash; spray3. malign (verb) asperse; befoul; blacken; calumniate; defame; denigrate; libel; malign; scandalise; scandalize; slander; slur; smear; tear down; traduce; vilify; villainize4. splash (verb) bespatter; bespot; dash; douse; plash; scatter; shower; slop; slosh; speckle; splash; splatter; splosh; splurge; spot; spray; sprinkle; spurtle; swash5. sputter (verb) spit; splutter; sputter
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