- sprinkling sprin·kling n
- ['sprɪŋklɪŋ]
(of water, snow) spruzzatina, (of salt, sugar) pizzico
there was a sprinkling of young people — c'era qualche giovane
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sprinkling sprin·kling n
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sprin|kling — «SPRIHNG klihng», noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that sprinkles: »regular sprinkling of a lawn. 2. a small quantity sprinkled: »a sprinkling of rain. 3. Figurative. a) a small quantity or number scattered here and there: »a sprinkling of… … Useful english dictionary
sprin·kling — /ˈsprıŋklıŋ/ noun [singular] : a small amount that is sprinkled on something She put a sprinkling of parsley on the pasta. [=she sprinkled a small amount of parsley on the pasta] often used figuratively We received only a sprinkling of… … Useful english dictionary
Sprinkling — Sprin kling ( kl[i^]ng), n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles. [1913 Webster] Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sprinkling — sprin|kling [ˈsprıŋklıŋ] n [singular] a small amount of something, especially scattered over an area sprinkling of ▪ The hilltops were covered with a sprinkling of snow … Dictionary of contemporary English
sprinkling — sprin|kling [ sprıŋklıŋ ] noun count a small amount of a liquid or a substance such as sugar or snow on the surface of something: a sprinkling of hot pepper a. a small number of people or things in a place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sprinkling — sprin•kling [[t]ˈsprɪŋ klɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a small quantity scattered here and there 2) a small quantity sprinkled or to be sprinkled • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
sprin|kle — «SPRIHNG kuhl», verb, kled, kling, noun. –v.t. 1. to scatter in drops or tiny bits; strew: »He sprinkled sand on the icy sidewalk. SYNONYM(S): spatter, besprinkle. 2. to spray or cover with small drops or particles: »She sprinkled the flowers… … Useful english dictionary
Besprinkling — Be*sprin kling, n. The act of sprinkling anything; a sprinkling over. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sprinkle — sprin•kle [[t]ˈsprɪŋ kəl[/t]] v. kled, kling, n. 1) to scatter in drops or particles: sprinkling water on the flowers[/ex] 2) to disperse or distribute here and there 3) to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like: to… … From formal English to slang
