sprinkle

1. (transitive)To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

   The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.

   sprühen

   бры́згатьbrýzgatʹ, побры́згатьpobrýzgatʹ

   cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

2. (transitive)To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

   The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.

   besprühen

   пры́скатьprýskatʹ, опры́скиватьoprýskivatʹ

3. (intransitive)To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.

   It sprinkled outside all day long.

4. (intransitive)To rain very lightly outside.

   It sprinkled very early in the morning.

   nieseln

   rain gently

5. (transitive)To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

1. Tom sprinkled some sugar on the toast.

   ruТом посыпал сахаром тост.

   deTom streute etwas Zucker auf den Toast.

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2. Tom sprinkled ashes on the icy sidewalk.

   ruТом посыпал оледенелый тротуар золой.

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3. It began to sprinkle.

   deEs begann zu nieseln.

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4. Tom tasted the popcorn and decided it wasn't salty enough, so he sprinkled on some more salt.

   ruТом попробовал попкорн и решил, что он недостаточно соленый, поэтому он его подсолил.

   deTom probierte das Popcorn, und da er zu dem Schluss kam, dass es nicht salzig genug war, streute er sich noch etwas Salz darauf.

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5. It's sprinkling outside.

   ruНа улице моросит.

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