gestreut
Translation
scattered, spread, sprinkled
Examples
Die Papiere lagen auf dem Boden gestreut.
The papers lay scattered on the floor.
Der Käse wird über die Nudeln gestreut.
The cheese is sprinkled over the pasta.
Die Häuser sind weit gestreut.
The houses are widely scattered.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) scattered to be scattered The leaves are scattered on the path.
((sth.)) is sprinkled ((on sth.)) sth. is sprinkled on sth. Salt is sprinkled on the road.
Similar Words
verteilt (distributed), verstreut (scattered)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'streuen' (to scatter, sprinkle). 'ge-' is the past participle prefix.
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'strew'. Imagine strewing seeds or salt.