intersperse (redirected from interspersedly)

in·ter·sperse  (ntr-spûrs)

tr.v. in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing, in·ter·spers·es

1. To distribute among other things at intervals: interspersed red and blue tiles on the walls; intersperse praise with constructive criticism.

2. To supply or diversify with things distributed at intervals: interspersed lamp fixtures on the large ceiling; a newspaper section that was interspersed with advertisements.

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[From Latin interspergere, interspers- : inter-, inter- + spargere, to scatter.]

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inter·spersed·ly (-spûrsd-l) adv.

inter·spersion (-spûrzhn, -shn) n.

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intersperse [ˌɪntəˈspɜːs]

vb (tr)

1. to scatter or distribute among, between, or on

2. to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there

[from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle]

interspersedly  [ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ] adv

interspersion  [ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən], interspersal n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	intersperse - place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text" interleave - intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	2.	intersperse - introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions interlard put in, stick in, inclose, insert, introduce, enclose - introduce; "Insert your ticket here" interleave - intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations

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intersperse

verb scatter, sprinkle, intermix, pepper, interlard, bestrew They have interspersed historical scenes with modern ones.

Translations

intersperse [ˌɪntəˈspɜːs] VT a border of begonias interspersed with geraniums → un arriate de begonias entremezcladas or intercaladas con geranios
a speech interspersed with jokes → un discurso salpicado de chistes
sunny periods interspersed with showers → periodos mpl de sol con intervalos de chubascos irregulares

intersperse [ˌɪntə^rˈspɜː^rs] vt
to intersperse with → parsemer de

intersperse

vt (= scatter) → verteilen; interspersed with something → mit etw dazwischen; a speech interspersed with quotations → eine mit Zitaten gespickte Rede; periods of sunshine interspersed with showers → von Schauern unterbrochener Sonnenschein; boredom interspersed with periods of … → Langeweile und dazwischen or zwischendurch …

intersperse [ˌɪntəˈspɜːs] vt to intersperse sth with sth → inframmezzare qc con qc

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intersperse [ˌɪntəˈspɜːs] vt to intersperse sth with sth → inframmezzare qc con qc