sprinkle

cospargere, spolverare, spruzzare

Distribuire piccole gocce o pezzetti di qualcosa su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: To put small drops or pieces of something over a surface.

• Sprinkle some salt on the eggs.
• She sprinkled the cake with sugar.
• Have you sprinkled water over the seeds?

Come si usa: sprinkle something on/over something (Sprinkle sugar over the cake.); sprinkle something with something (Sprinkle the salad with chopped herbs.)

Sinonimi: scatter, dust

Espressioni comuni: sprinkle with something, sprinkle something over, sprinkle something on

piovigginare

Piovere leggermente, con poche piccole gocce.

In inglese semplice: To rain with only a few small drops.

• It began to sprinkle.
• It sprinkled for a few minutes this morning.
• Is it sprinkling outside?

Come si usa: it sprinkles (It was sprinkling when we left the house.)

Sinonimi: drizzle, rain lightly

Espressioni comuni: begin to sprinkle, sprinkle a little, sprinkle all morning

gocciolare

Cadere o uscire in piccole gocce, a volte con pause tra una e l’altra.

In inglese semplice: To fall or come out in small drops, sometimes with pauses between them.

• Water sprinkled from the leaves.
• Fine drops sprinkled onto her hands.
• Rainwater was sprinkling down through the damaged roof.

Come si usa: sprinkle onto something (Water sprinkled onto the path from the wet branches.)

Sinonimi: drip, trickle

Espressioni comuni: sprinkle onto something, sprinkle from something, sprinkle down

pizzico, spolverata

Piccola quantità di qualcosa sparsa leggermente su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of something spread lightly over a surface.

• Add a sprinkle of salt.
• She finished the card with a sprinkle of glitter.
• A light sprinkle of cheese makes the soup richer.

Come si usa: a sprinkle of something (Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to your coffee.)

Sinonimi: sprinkling, dusting

Espressioni comuni: sprinkle of something, a light sprinkle, a generous sprinkle

pioggerella

Pioggia breve o leggera, con poche gocce.

In inglese semplice: A brief or light fall of rain with only a few drops.

• We had a light sprinkle this morning.
• A sprinkle of rain cooled the pavement.
• The forecast says there may be a few sprinkles tonight.

Sinonimi: light shower, drizzle

Contrari: downpour

Espressioni comuni: a light sprinkle, sprinkle of rain, a brief sprinkle