intersperse
gb/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/ us/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
C1
Englanti
elszór, vegyít, beiktat, tarkít
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
1
Käyttömalli:
intersperse [things] (among/throughout [something])
The presenter interspersed short anecdotes throughout the talk to keep the audience engaged.
Az előadó rövid anekdotákat vegyített az előadásba, hogy fenntartsa a közönség figyelmét.
A few cafés are interspersed among the office buildings downtown.
A belvárosban az irodaházak között elszórva néhány kávézó is található.
The report intersperses data tables with brief explanations.
Oppijaesimerkit
She interspersed questions throughout the lesson.
Az óra során kérdéseket iktatott be.
Small parks are interspersed among the apartments.
A lakóházak között kisebb parkok találhatók elszórva.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often used with a plural object; learners may overuse it where simpler words like "mix" or "add" fit better.
Merkitys
scatter among other things
Kollokaatiot
intersperse examples throughout
|intersperse comments
|intersperse jokes
|intersperse facts
|intersperse trees among houses
|intersperse villages along the coast
|intersperse remarks
|intersperse short sections
|intersperse key points
|intersperse details
Synonyymit
scatter (Emphasizes spreading in different places, often more randomly.)
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sprinkle (Suggests adding small amounts here and there.)
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dot (Often used for small items appearing in many spots.)
Antonyymit
concentrate (Means to gather in one place rather than spread among others.)
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segregate (Means to keep separate instead of mixing together.)
Teemat
writing
|speech
|places
|nature
Määritelmä
To put some things between other things in different places.
To place or distribute things at intervals among other things or over an area, so they are mixed in rather than grouped together.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
intersperse [something] with [something else]
The documentary intersperses expert interviews with archival footage.
A dokumentumfilm a szakértői interjúk közé archív felvételeket iktat be.
Try to intersperse intense workouts with lighter sessions.
Próbálj az intenzív edzések közé könnyebb alkalmakat beiktatni.
The novel intersperses the main story with letters from the past.
Oppijaesimerkit
He interspersed the lecture with short quizzes.
Rövid kvízekkel tarkította az előadást.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not use "intersperse" to mean "replace"; it means adding in between, not removing the original.
Merkitys
break up with different items
Kollokaatiot
intersperse text with images
|intersperse chapters with photographs
|intersperse training with rest days
|intersperse the narrative with flashbacks
|intersperse lectures with activities
|intersperse discussion with demonstrations
|intersperse dialogue with description
|intersperse interviews with music
Synonyymit
alternate (Suggests a more regular back-and-forth pattern.)
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mix in (More informal; less emphasis on spacing or intervals.)
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insert (Focuses on putting something in, without the sense of repeating intervals.)
Antonyymit
remove (Opposite action: taking material out rather than adding it in between.)
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keep separate (Avoids mixing or blending elements together.)
Teemat
writing
|media
|education
Määritelmä
To add different things in between parts of something.
To interrupt or vary something by inserting different items or passages at regular or occasional intervals.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
intersperse
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
US/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
Tavut ja painotus
in - ter - sperse (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: intersperse
- 3rd Person Singular: intersperses
- Present Participle: interspersing
- Past: interspersed
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
be interspersed with
1/bˈi ˌɪntɚspˈɚst wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
appear occasionally among something
To have some things between other things.
Esimerkit
- The lecture was interspersed with audience questions.
- The highway is interspersed with small towns.
- The album is interspersed with short spoken-word tracks.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The text is interspersed with photos.
intersperse [a] with [b]
1/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs ə wˈɪθ bˈi/
fixed phrase
formal
add B at intervals in A
To put B in between parts of A.
Esimerkit
- She interspersed the explanation with practical examples.
- The editor interspersed the article with pull quotes and photos.
- We interspersed our road trip with short hikes.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He interspersed his story with jokes.