scattered

US /ˈskæt̬.ɚd/
UK /ˈskæt̬.ɚd/
"scattered" picture
1.

éparpillé, dispersé

thrown or spread about irregularly; dispersed.

:
There were scattered papers all over the floor.
Il y avait des papiers éparpillés partout sur le sol.
The crowd was scattered by the sudden rain.
La foule a été dispersée par la pluie soudaine.
2.

sporadique, isolé

occurring or found at intervals or in isolated instances; sporadic.

:
There were only scattered reports of protests.
Il n'y avait que des rapports sporadiques de protestations.
We heard scattered applause from the audience.
Nous avons entendu des applaudissements sporadiques de la part du public.
1.

dispersé, éparpillé

past simple and past participle of scatter

:
The seeds were scattered across the field.
Les graines ont été dispersées à travers le champ.
He scattered the crumbs for the birds.
Il a éparpillé les miettes pour les oiseaux.