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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* * * -
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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 -
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4 sprinkling
nouna sprinkling of snow/sugar/dust — eine dünne Schneedecke / Zucker- / Staubschicht
there was only a sprinkling of holidaymakers on the beach — nur ein paar vereinzelte Urlauber waren am Strand
* * *noun (a small amount or a few: There were mostly women at the meeting but there was a sprinkling of men.) ein paar* * *sprin·kling[ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ]ntop each ice cream with a generous \sprinkling of fresh mint bestreuen Sie jedes Eis mit reichlich frischer Minzea \sprinkling of salt eine Prise Salz▪ a \sprinkling of... ein paar...a \sprinkling of grey hairs/men ein paar graue Haare/Männera \sprinkling of knowledge eine leise Ahnung* * *['sprIŋklɪŋ]n(of rain, dew etc) ein paar Tropfen; (of sugar etc) Prise f; (fig, of humour, comedy etc) Anflug m; (of common sense) Spur fthere was a sprinkling of young people — es waren ein paar vereinzelte junge Leute da
to give sth a sprinkling (with water) — etw besprengen or besprenkeln
* * *1. → academic.ru/69901/sprinkle">sprinkle C 1, C 2, C 3* * *nouna sprinkling of snow/sugar/dust — eine dünne Schneedecke / Zucker- / Staubschicht
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5 sprinkling
sprin·kling [ʼsprɪŋklɪŋ] ntop each ice cream with a generous \sprinkling of fresh mint bestreuen Sie jedes Eis mit reichlich frischer Minze;a \sprinkling of salt eine Prise Salza \sprinkling of... ein paar...;a \sprinkling of grey hairs/ men ein paar graue Haare/Männer;a \sprinkling of knowledge eine leise Ahnung
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Smattering — Smat ter*ing, n. A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism. [1913 Webster] I had a great desire, not able to attain to a superficial skill in any, to have some smattering in all. Burton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smattering — [n] small amount basics, bit, elements, little, modicum, rudiments, smidge*, smidgen*, soupçon, tad*; concept 831 … New thesaurus
smattering — (also smatter) ► NOUN 1) a small amount. 2) a slight knowledge of a language or subject. ORIGIN from smatter «talk ignorantly» (now only Scots), of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
smattering — [smat′əriŋ] n. [ SMATTER + ING] 1. slight or superficial knowledge 2. a small number … English World dictionary
smattering — n. to acquire, pick up a smattering of (they have picked up a smattering of the language) * * * [ smæt(ə)rɪŋ] pick up a smattering of (they have picked up a smattering of the language) to acquire … Combinatory dictionary
smattering — smat|ter|ing [ˈsmætərıŋ] n [singular] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: smatter to splash, talk with little knowledge (15 19 centuries)] 1.) a small number or amount of something smattering of ▪ a smattering of applause 2.) have a smattering of sth to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
smattering — noun Date: 1538 1. superficial piecemeal knowledge < a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying Alva Johnston > 2. a small scattered number or amount < a smattering of spectators > … New Collegiate Dictionary
smattering — noun /ˈsmæ.tə(ɹ).ɪŋ,ˈsmæɾɹ̩ɪŋ/ a) A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject. She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation. b) A small number or amount of something … Wiktionary
smattering — Synonyms and related words: a little learning, amateurism, cast, coquetry, dabbling, dalliance, dallying, dash, dilettantism, dilettantship, few, fiddling, flirtation, fooling, fooling around, gleam, glimmering, glimpse, half learning, handful,… … Moby Thesaurus
smattering — [[t]smæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] N SING: usu a N of n A smattering of something is a very small amount of it. I had acquired a pretty competent knowledge of Latin and a smattering of Greek grammar. Syn: modicum … English dictionary
smattering — noun (countable + of) 1 a small number or amount of something: a smattering of rain 2 have a smattering of (not in progressive) to have a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially a foreign language … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
