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disperso

scattered

adjective dees-PEHR-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

dispersed

Usage Note

Disperso describes things or people spread apart or lacking focus. As a past participle of dispersar, it can also appear in passive constructions. It contrasts with concentrado ('focused', 'concentrated'). Mente dispersa or atención dispersa is a common way to describe someone who is distracted or unfocused, similar to 'scattered thinking' in English.

Examples

"Los estudiantes estaban dispersos por el parque."

Natural Translation

The students were scattered throughout the park.

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