sprinkling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(springkling)

From the verb sprinkle: (⇒ conjugate)
sprinkling is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sprinkling n (small quantity scattered)poco nm
  poquito nm
  pizca nf
 The cookie had a sprinkling of cinnamon on top.
 La galleta tenía un poco de canela.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
a sprinkling of [sth] n figurative (small amount) (figurado)una pizca de, una gota de nf + prep
  un poquito de nm + prep
 Anyone with a sprinkling of common sense would have known not to do that!
 ¡Cualquiera con una pizca de sentido común sabe que no hay que hacer eso!
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth]
vtr + prep
(grain, powder: scatter)espolvorear algo sobre loc verb
  rociar con vtr + prep
  esparcir algo sobre loc verb
 Oliver sprinkled sugar on his breakfast cereal.
 Oliver espolvoreó azúcar sobre sus cereales.
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth]
vtr + prep
(liquid: apply in small drops)echar unas gotas de algo en loc verb
  (líquido, algo con algo)poner unas gotas de algo en loc verb
 Nancy sprinkled water onto the shirt before ironing it.
 Nancy le echó unas gotas de agua a la camisa antes de plancharla.
sprinkle [sth] in [sth],
sprinkle [sth] into [sth]
vtr + prep
(liquid: put in lightly)echar algo a loc verb
  rociar algo con loc verb
 Harry sprinkled a few drops of vanilla essence into his cake mix.
 Harry le echó unas gotas de vainilla a la masa de su tarta.
a sprinkle of [sth] n (seasoning: pinch)pizca de nf + prep
 The barista added a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cappuccino.
 El barista le agregó una pizca de canela al capuchino.
sprinkles npl (cake decoration)granas nfpl
 Amanda iced the cupcakes, then added sprinkles.
 Amanda glaseó las magdalenas y les agrego granas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
sprinkle,
sprinkling
n
(light rain)llovizna nf
  (AmL)garúa nf
 A sprinkle of rain has left the air cooler.
 Una llovizna enfrió el ambiente.
sprinkle vi (rain lightly)lloviznar v impers
  (AmL)garuar v impers
 It started to sprinkle, so Archie brought the clothes in from the line.
 Empezó a lloviznar y Archie entró la ropa de la soga.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
sprinkling | sprinkle
InglésEspañol
watering can,
watering pot,
sprinkling can
n
(for watering plants)regadera nf
 She prefers to use a watering can instead of a garden hose.
 Prefiere usar una regadera que una manguera.
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