scattered / isolated
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scattered / isolated
Describes something that occurs only rarely, in a few places, or not in large numbers; sporadic or isolated.
Am Nachmittag kann es zu vereinzelten Regenschauern kommen.
In the afternoon, there may be scattered rain showers.
'Vereinzelt' (scattered / isolated) is derived from 'einzeln' (individual / single). It describes things that occur only as individual examples or in a few scattered places, not as a large, connected group.
In den Bergen gibt es nur noch vereinzelte Exemplare dieser Pflanze.
In the mountains, there are only a few isolated specimens of this plant left.
'Vereinzelt' (scattered / isolated) can stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined. It can also be used as an adverb to express that something happens only here and there.
Trotz des Verbots gab es vereinzelte Proteste.
Despite the ban, there were isolated protests.
Common combinations are 'vereinzelte Fälle' (isolated cases), 'vereinzelte Schauer' (scattered showers), or 'vereinzelte Wolken' (scattered clouds). It is often used in weather forecasts or when describing events that are not widespread.
Der Wetterbericht meldet für morgen vereinzelte Gewitter.
The weather forecast reports scattered thunderstorms for tomorrow.
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'hier und da' and 'vereinzelt' can both express that something occurs only in a few places or only rarely. 'hier und da' sounds more casual and, in everyday language, can refer both to places and to occasional situations. 'vereinzelt' sounds more factual and emphasizes more strongly that there are only a few cases and that they do not occur together or frequently. In news, reports, or observations, 'vereinzelt' is often more precise. In conversation, 'hier und da' is more natural.
Nach dem Essen hatte sie vereinzelt leichte Bauchschmerzen.
After the meal, she had occasional mild stomach pains.
In dem alten Film gibt es hier und da lustige Szenen.
There are funny scenes here and there in the old film.