intersperse
gb/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/ us/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
C1
Inglês
elszór, vegyít, beiktat, tarkít
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Often used with a plural object; learners may overuse it where simpler words like "mix" or "add" fit better.
Significado
scatter among other things
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
writing
|speech
|places
|nature
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He interspersed the lecture with short quizzes.
Rövid kvízekkel tarkította az előadást.
Erro comum:
Do not use "intersperse" to mean "replace"; it means adding in between, not removing the original.
Significado
break up with different items
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
remove (Opposite action: taking material out rather than adding it in between.)
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keep separate (Avoids mixing or blending elements together.)
Temas
writing
|media
|education
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
intersperse
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
US/ˌɪntɚspˈɚs/
Sílabas e acento
in - ter - sperse (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: intersperse
- 3rd Person Singular: intersperses
- Present Participle: interspersing
- Past: interspersed
Família de palavras
Expressões
be interspersed with
1/bˈi ˌɪntɚspˈɚst wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
appear occasionally among something
To have some things between other things.
Exemplos
- The lecture was interspersed with audience questions.
- The highway is interspersed with small towns.
- The album is interspersed with short spoken-word tracks.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He interspersed his story with jokes.