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Definition of smattering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
quantitysmall amount or number of something
- She had a smattering of coins in her purse.
2.
knowledgesuperficial or slight knowledge of a subject
- He has a smattering of French from his travels.
Adjective
quantityRare having a small amount or numberRare
- She had a smattering knowledge of French.
Expressions with smattering
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shows there is only a small amount of something
There was a smattering of applause after the speech.
Origin of smattering
English, smatter (to speak superficially) + -ing (noun suffix)
Examples of smattering in a sentence
A smattering of applause followed the speech. She has a smattering of knowledge about art history. His smattering of Spanish was enough to get by. He had a smattering grasp of the subject. There was a smattering attendance at the event.
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- French:poignée, limité, ...
- German:Handvoll, gering, ...
- Italian:manciata, superficiale, ...
- Spanish:pizca, superficial, ...
- Portuguese:punhado, rudimentar, ...
- Chinese:少量, 少量的, ...
- Japanese:少量, わずかな, ...
- Arabic:قدر ضئيل, قليل, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַט, מוּעָט, ...
- Russian:горстка, поверхностный, ...
- Ukrainian:жменька, невеликий, ...
- Hindi:थोड़ी मात्रा, थोड़ा, ...
Definition of smatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
quantityDated small amount of somethingDated
- He had a smatter of knowledge about the topic.
2.
knowledgeDated superficial knowledge of a subjectDated
- She only had a smatter of French.
Verb
1.
knowledgeintr. Dated have a slight knowledge of somethingintr. Dated
- He only smatters in Italian, not fluent yet..
2.
dabbletr./intr. Dated study a subject without serious efforttr./intr. Dated
- He likes to smatter in various hobbies without mastering any.
Origin of smatter
Middle English, smateren (to talk foolishly)
Examples of smatter in a sentence
She had a smatter of interest in the project. His smatter of history was evident during the discussion. A smatter of chemistry won't suffice for the exam. She smatters in French but can't hold a conversation. I smatter in various programming languages. She tends to smatter in languages without becoming fluent.
They smatter in art but never pursue it seriously.
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- French:bribe, avoir des notions, ...
- German:bisschen, oberflächlich kennen, ...
- Italian:conoscenza superficiale, avere nozioni, ...
- Spanish:poco, tener nociones, ...
- Portuguese:pouco, saber um pouco, ...
- Chinese:一点点, 略知一二, ...
- Japanese:わずか, 少し知っている, ...
- Arabic:قدر ضئيل, عَرَفَ معرفة سطحية, ...
- Hebrew:קַמְצוּץ, לְהַכִּיר מְעַט, ...
- Russian:капля, немного знать, ...
- Ukrainian:невелика кількість, мати поверхневі знання про, ...
- Hindi:थोड़ी मात्रा, थोड़ा जानना, ...
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