Esparcir
Example: Vamos a esparcir las semillas en el jardín mañana.
Definition
"Esparcir" means to scatter or spread things over a wide area, often by distributing them loosely or randomly. For example, it involves dispersing seeds in a garden so they cover a larger surface instead of being concentrated in one spot.
Etymology
The word "esparcir" comes from the Latin 'spargere,' meaning to scatter or sprinkle. It entered Spanish through the prefix 'es-' added for intensification. Did you know? The root 'spargere' is also the origin of the English word 'sparse,' which relates to things being thinly spread.
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"Esparcir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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