intersperse
gb/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/ us/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
C1
Anglais
elszór, vegyít, beiktat, tarkít
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Often used with a plural object; learners may overuse it where simpler words like "mix" or "add" fit better.
Sens
scatter among other things
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
writing
|speech
|places
|nature
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He interspersed the lecture with short quizzes.
Rövid kvízekkel tarkította az előadást.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use "intersperse" to mean "replace"; it means adding in between, not removing the original.
Sens
break up with different items
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
remove (Opposite action: taking material out rather than adding it in between.)
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keep separate (Avoids mixing or blending elements together.)
Thèmes
writing
|media
|education
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
intersperse
API
GB/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
US/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - ter - sperse (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: intersperse
- 3rd Person Singular: intersperses
- Present Participle: interspersing
- Past: interspersed
Famille de mots
Expressions
be interspersed with
1/bˈi ˌɪntɚspˈɚst wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
appear occasionally among something
To have some things between other things.
Exemples
- The lecture was interspersed with audience questions.
- The highway is interspersed with small towns.
- The album is interspersed with short spoken-word tracks.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He interspersed his story with jokes.