No. 15,134 in German
streuten
"Streuten" is the past tense of "streuen," meaning "to scatter" or "to sprinkle."
In a sentence
Die Kinder streuten im Herbst buntes Laub auf den Weg.
The children scattered colorful leaves on the path in autumn.
Here, 'streuten' is used to describe the action of scattering leaves, giving a sense of dispersal over an area.
Die Soldaten streuten Sand auf die vereiste Straße, um sie sicherer zu machen.
The soldiers spread sand on the icy road to make it safer.
In this example, 'streuten' is used to indicate the deliberate spreading of sand over a surface for a specific purpose.
Die Sterne streuten ihr Licht über die stille Landschaft.
The stars scattered their light over the quiet landscape.
Here, 'streuten' conveys a poetic image of distributing or spreading something intangible, like light, softly and extensively.
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