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smattering

/ˈsmæt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈsmæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

smatteringnoun

smatterings

/ˈsmæt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈsmæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

поверхностные знания

He has a smattering of French, just enough to get by on his trip.

У него поверхностные знания французского, достаточно, чтобы справиться с поездкой.

небольшое количество

There was only a smattering of people at the concert.

На концерте было лишь небольшое количество людей.

Additional translations

обрывочные сведения

поверхностное знание

Synonyms

smatteringadjective

/ˈsmæt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈsmæ.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/

Archaic or literary usage meaning 'slight' or 'superficial'.

Synonyms

smatterverb

smattering

Gerund

smattered

Past Simple

smattered

Past Participle

smattering

Gerund

/ˈsmæt.ə/

/ˈsmæt.ɚ/

поверхностно знать

He only smatters a few words of French.

Он только поверхностно знает несколько слов по-французски.

Additional translations

притрагиваться к

говорить слабо

Synonyms

Definitions

smatteringnoun

A small amount or slight knowledge of something.

She had a smattering of French, just enough to get by during her trip to Paris.

A small, scattered number or amount of something; a sprinkling.

Only a smattering of fans showed up for the early-morning match.

smatteringadjective

Slight; superficial; possessing only a small amount or surface understanding.

His smattering knowledge of chemistry was not enough for the advanced course.

smatterverb

To have or display only a slight or superficial knowledge of a subject; to dabble.

She can smatter in Italian, but she isn't fluent.