diffuse
gb/dɪfjˈuz/ us/dɪfjˈuz/
C1
Angličtina
~ 9500
diffúz, szétterülő, szórt, szétterjed, diffundál, terjengős
C1
1
Vzorec užití:
a diffuse [thing] / [thing] is diffuse
The curtains let in a soft, diffuse light that made the room feel calm.
A függönyök lágy, szórt fényt engedtek be, amitől a szoba nyugodt hangulatú lett.
Because the city is so diffuse, you really need a car to get around.
Mivel a város ennyire szétterülő szerkezetű, a közlekedéshez tényleg autó kell.
The painting has a diffuse background, with no sharp lines or clear horizon.
Under the thick fog, the sun was only a diffuse glow in the sky.
The disease caused a diffuse rash that covered most of his back and chest.
Učební příklady
The lamp gives a warm, diffuse light in the evening.
A lámpa este meleg, szórt fényt ad.
In this area, the houses are diffuse and far apart.
Ezen a környéken a házak szétszórtan állnak, és messze vannak egymástól.
A diffuse cloud of smoke hung over the city.
We walked through the forest in the diffuse morning light.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "vague" instead of "diffuse". "Vague" means not clear in meaning, while "diffuse" here describes something physically or visually spread out and not concentrated, especially light, smoke, or groups of things.
Význam
spread out and not concentrated
Kolokace
diffuse light
|diffuse glow
|diffuse background
|diffuse population
|diffuse cloud cover
|soft diffuse lighting
Synonyma
spread-out (More casual and literal; common in everyday speech, less formal than "diffuse".)
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scattered (Suggests things are in many places, sometimes more randomly or messily than "diffuse".)
Antonyma
concentrated (Emphasizes being gathered in one small area, the opposite of being spread out.)
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focused (Stresses having a clear center or point, unlike the soft, spread quality of "diffuse".)
Témata
science
|nature
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Spread out over a wide area and not strong or focused in one place.
Spread over a large area and not concentrated or sharply defined.
SLOVESO
C1
2
szétterjed
B2
diffundál
C1
Vzorec užití:
to diffuse [substance/light/idea] through [something]
The smell of fresh bread quickly diffused through the whole apartment building.
A friss kenyér illata gyorsan szétterjedt az egész társasházban.
Oxygen molecules diffuse through the thin walls of the lungs into the blood.
Az oxigénmolekulák a tüdő vékony falán keresztül a vérbe diffundálnak.
The ink slowly diffused through the water, turning it a pale blue.
New technologies tend to diffuse through society more quickly than in the past.
Heat will naturally diffuse from the hot metal rod into the cooler air around it.
Učební příklady
The smell from the kitchen diffused through the house.
A konyhából jövő szag szétterjedt a házban.
Light from the window diffuses through the white curtains.
Az ablakból jövő fény átszűrődik a fehér függönyön.
Ideas from the internet can diffuse very fast today.
Salt will slowly diffuse through the soup if you do not stir it.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "diffuse" with "defuse". "Diffuse" means to spread something out (e.g. "The gas diffuses through the room"), while "defuse" means to make something less dangerous or tense (e.g. "They tried to defuse the crisis"). "Defuse" is the standard verb for reducing tension, not "diffuse".
Význam
to spread out over an area
Kolokace
diffuse through the air
|diffuse through a membrane
|gases diffuse
|diffuse into the bloodstream
|diffuse across a boundary
|diffuse rapidly
Synonyma
spread (More general and common; does not carry the slow, even movement that "diffuse" often suggests in scientific or careful descriptions.)
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disperse (Often used for things breaking up and moving apart; can sound more sudden or active than "diffuse".)
Antonyma
concentrate (Means bringing things together into a smaller area, the opposite of letting them spread out.)
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contain (Focuses on keeping something from spreading, the opposite action of allowing it to diffuse.)
Témata
science
|physics
|chemistry
|ideas
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move or make something move slowly outwards so that it covers a wide area or passes through something.
To cause something to spread slowly over a wide area or through a medium, or to spread in this way.
C2
FORMAL
3
terjengős
B2
Vzorec užití:
a diffuse [text/speech/argument]
The report was so diffuse that no one was sure what action was being proposed.
A jelentés annyira terjengős volt, hogy senki sem tudta biztosan, milyen intézkedést javasol.
Her first draft was long and diffuse, but the final version was sharp and to the point.
Az első vázlata hosszú és terjengős volt, de a végső változat már tömör és lényegre törő lett.
The lecturer's diffuse style made a difficult subject even harder to understand.
Editors cut several diffuse chapters to improve the pace of the book.
His explanation was too diffuse to be useful in an emergency.
Učební příklady
The article is long and diffuse, so it is hard to read.
A cikk hosszú és terjengős, ezért nehéz olvasni.
Your answer is a bit diffuse; please make it shorter and clearer.
A válaszod kissé terjengős; kérlek, fogalmazd meg rövidebben és világosabban.
His speech was diffuse, and many people stopped listening.
Teachers told her that her writing was diffuse and needed better structure.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "confused" when they mean "diffuse" about writing. "Confused" describes the writer or reader, while "diffuse" describes the text itself as too long and not well organized.
Význam
wordy and not well organized
Kolokace
diffuse writing
|diffuse style
|diffuse argument
|diffuse explanation
|diffuse essay
|long and diffuse
Synonyma
wordy (Very close in meaning but more everyday; focuses mainly on using too many words.)
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rambling (Adds a stronger sense of going off-topic or wandering without clear direction.)
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verbose (Formal; emphasizes unnecessary length and complexity in language.)
Antonyma
concise (Describes language that uses only a few, well-chosen words, the opposite of diffuse writing.)
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clear (Focuses on ease of understanding, which diffuse writing usually lacks.)
Témata
communication
|education
|writing
Definice
Using a lot of words in a way that is not clear or well organized, so it is difficult to understand.
Using too many words and lacking clear structure or focus, so that something is hard to follow.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
diffuse
IPA
GB/dɪfjˈuz/
US/dɪfjˈuz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dif - fuse (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fuse)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: diffuse
Verb
- Base: diffuse
- 3rd Person Singular: diffuses
- Present Participle: diffusing
- Past: diffused
Příbuzná slova
Forms
diffuses
verb
diffusing
verb
diffused
verb
Core family
diffusion
noun C1
Related words
diffuser
noun
diffusely
adverb
Advanced or less common
diffusive
adjective
diffuseness
noun
Výrazy
diffuse light
1/dɪfjˈuz lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
soft, spread-out light
Light that is soft and gentle because it is spread out and not coming from one strong point.
Příklady
- Photographers often prefer diffuse light on cloudy days because it reduces harsh shadows.
- We used a white screen to create diffuse light for the product photos.
diffuse reflection
1/dɪfjˈus ɹɪflˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
scattered light reflection
Reflection of light from a rough surface, where the light is spread in many directions instead of in one clear beam.
Příklady
- Matte paint creates diffuse reflection, which helps avoid glare on the walls.
- In physics, we distinguish between specular reflection and diffuse reflection.
diffuse through
1/dɪfjˈuz θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
spread through a medium
To move and spread slowly through a substance, such as air, water, or tissue.
Příklady
- Carbon dioxide molecules diffuse through the air and rise into the atmosphere.
- The dye will gradually diffuse through the gel over several hours.