sprinkle

espolvorear, rociar

Distribuir pequeñas gotas o trozos de algo sobre una superficie.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: scatter, dust

Expresiones frecuentes: sprinkle with something, sprinkle something over, sprinkle something on

lloviznar

Llover poco, con gotas pequeñas y escasas.

En inglés sencillo: To rain with only a few small drops.

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

Cómo se usa: it sprinkles (It was sprinkling when we left the house.)

Sinónimos: drizzle, rain lightly

Expresiones frecuentes: begin to sprinkle, sprinkle a little, sprinkle all morning

gotear

Caer o salir en pequeñas gotas, a veces con pausas entre ellas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: sprinkle onto something (Water sprinkled onto the path from the wet branches.)

Sinónimos: drip, trickle

Expresiones frecuentes: sprinkle onto something, sprinkle from something, sprinkle down

pizca, espolvoreado

Cantidad pequeña de algo distribuida ligeramente sobre una superficie.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a sprinkle of something (Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to your coffee.)

Sinónimos: sprinkling, dusting

Expresiones frecuentes: sprinkle of something, a light sprinkle, a generous sprinkle

llovizna

Lluvia breve o ligera, con pocas gotas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: light shower, drizzle

Antónimos: downpour

Expresiones frecuentes: a light sprinkle, sprinkle of rain, a brief sprinkle