dissolution
gb/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/ us/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/
B2
English
~ 8500
feloszlatás, megszüntetés, házasság felbontása, válás, oldódás, feloldódás, felbomlás, szétesés, züllöttség, kicsapongás
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
feloszlatás
B2
megszüntetés
B2
Usage pattern:
the dissolution of [organization/body]
The sudden dissolution of the board left the company without clear leadership.
Az igazgatótanács váratlan feloszlatása miatt a vállalat egyértelmű vezetés nélkül maradt.
The president announced the dissolution of parliament and called for new elections.
Az elnök bejelentette a parlament feloszlatását, és új választásokat írt ki.
After years of financial trouble, the partners agreed to the formal dissolution of the firm.
The constitution sets strict conditions for the dissolution of the national assembly.
Shareholders must vote on the proposed dissolution of the charity.
Learner examples
The dissolution of the company was announced in the news.
A hírekben bejelentették a cég megszüntetését.
New elections were held after the dissolution of parliament.
A parlament feloszlatása után új választásokat tartottak.
The partners met to discuss the dissolution of their business.
The law controls the dissolution of political parties.
They protested against the dissolution of the local council.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "dissolution" with "solution". "Solution" is an answer to a problem, while "dissolution" here means the official end of an organization or body.
Meaning
formal ending of an organization
Collocations
dissolution of parliament
|dissolution of the company
|dissolution of the assembly
|call for dissolution
|order the dissolution
|vote for dissolution
Synonyms
disbandment (Focuses more on members being released from service, often for groups like armies or clubs.)
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termination (A broader legal and business term for ending something, not only organizations.)
Antonyms
formation (Refers to creating or starting an organization, the opposite of ending it.)
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establishment (Stresses the act of setting up an institution, contrasting with bringing it to an end.)
Themes
law
|politics
|business
Definition
The official end of a group or body, such as a company, parliament, or club, so that it stops existing or working.
The formal act of bringing an organization, institution, assembly, or other official body to an end so that it no longer exists or functions.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
válás
B1
Usage pattern:
dissolution of [a/the] marriage
They filed for the dissolution of their marriage after ten years together.
Tíz együtt töltött év után beadták a házasságuk felbontása iránti kérelmet.
The court granted a dissolution on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.
A bíróság kibékíthetetlen ellentétekre hivatkozva kimondta a házasság felbontását.
He consulted a lawyer to begin proceedings for the dissolution of the civil partnership.
Financial agreements must be settled before the dissolution is finalized.
The judge refused the dissolution until custody issues were resolved.
Learner examples
They asked the court for a dissolution of their marriage.
A bíróságtól kérték a házasságuk felbontását.
The dissolution was final after six months.
A házasság felbontása hat hónap után vált jogerőssé.
She spoke to a lawyer about the dissolution of her marriage.
Money and property were a problem during the dissolution.
The couple agreed to a friendly dissolution.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "dissolution" in everyday speech where "divorce" is more natural. "Dissolution" is typically used in legal or official documents, while most speakers say "get a divorce" in conversation.
Meaning
legal end of a marriage
Collocations
dissolution of marriage
|marriage dissolution
|petition for dissolution
|grant a dissolution
|seek dissolution
|decree of dissolution
Synonyms
divorce (The common everyday word; "dissolution" is more formal and legalistic.)
Antonyms
marriage (Refers to entering or being in a married state, the opposite of ending it legally.)
Themes
law
|family
|relationships
Definition
The legal end of a marriage so that the husband and wife are no longer married.
The legal termination of a marriage or similar formal partnership, making it no longer valid in law.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
oldódás
B2
feloldódás
B2
Usage pattern:
the dissolution of [substance] in [liquid]
The tablet is designed for rapid dissolution in water.
A tablettát úgy tervezték, hogy vízben gyorsan feloldódjon.
Temperature has a significant effect on the dissolution of salt in seawater.
A hőmérséklet jelentősen befolyásolja a só oldódását a tengervízben.
They measured the dissolution rate of the drug in simulated stomach fluid.
Stirring speeds up the dissolution of sugar in hot tea.
In this experiment, we compare the dissolution behavior of different coatings.
Learner examples
Heat can make the dissolution of sugar faster.
A meleg gyorsíthatja a cukor oldódását.
The scientist watched the dissolution of the tablet in the glass.
A tudós figyelte a tabletta feloldódását a pohárban.
Stirring helps the dissolution of salt in water.
The report shows the dissolution rate of the medicine.
We studied the dissolution of gas in liquid.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "dissolution" with "solution". "Dissolution" is the process of something dissolving; "solution" is the final liquid mixture.
Meaning
solid mixing completely into liquid
Collocations
dissolution rate
|rapid dissolution
|complete dissolution
|dissolution in water
|dissolution process
|dissolution test
Synonyms
dissolving (More general and less technical; used both in everyday and scientific contexts.)
Antonyms
precipitation (In chemistry, refers to a dissolved substance coming out of solution, the opposite direction of dissolution.)
Themes
science
|chemistry
Definition
The process when a solid or gas mixes into a liquid so well that you cannot see it anymore.
The process by which a solid, gas, or other substance becomes uniformly dispersed in a liquid to form a solution.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
the dissolution of [system/structure/order]
Historians still debate the causes of the rapid dissolution of the empire.
A történészek még mindig vitatják a birodalom gyors felbomlásának okait.
Economic crisis contributed to the dissolution of social cohesion in the region.
A gazdasági válság hozzájárult a régió társadalmi kohéziójának megbomlásához.
The novel charts the dissolution of a once-powerful family over three generations.
Corruption and mistrust led to the gradual dissolution of public confidence in the government.
Many feared that the scandal would trigger the dissolution of the fragile coalition.
Learner examples
The war caused the dissolution of the old kingdom.
A háború a régi királyság felbomlását okozta.
Unemployment can lead to the dissolution of social ties.
A munkanélküliség a társadalmi kapcsolatok felbomlásához vezethet.
The movie shows the slow dissolution of their happy life.
People worried about the dissolution of public trust.
The book tells of the dissolution of a great family.
Common mistake:
Learners may choose "dissolution" when a simpler word like "end" or "breakup" is more natural in everyday speech. "Dissolution" here is usually used in formal writing or analysis.
Meaning
gradual breaking up or collapse
Collocations
gradual dissolution
|the dissolution of the empire
|social dissolution
|moral dissolution
|political dissolution
|the dissolution of traditional structures
Synonyms
disintegration (Emphasizes falling apart into separate parts; slightly more physical or dramatic in tone.)
Antonyms
consolidation (Stresses strengthening and unifying something rather than it breaking apart.)
Themes
society
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The slow breaking up or end of something, such as a system, order, or way of life.
The process by which a structure, system, or order gradually breaks apart, weakens, or ceases to function effectively.
NOUN
C2
LITERARY
5
züllöttség
C1
kicsapongás
C1
Usage pattern:
a life of dissolution
His final years were marked by dissolution and regret.
Utolsó éveit züllöttség és megbánás jellemezte.
The novel portrays the slow slide from youthful idealism into middle-aged dissolution.
A regény a fiatalkori idealizmustól a középkorúként megélt züllöttségig tartó lassú lecsúszást ábrázolja.
Rumors of his dissolution damaged his reputation in the conservative town.
She rejected the world of gambling and dissolution she had grown up in.
The film glamorizes a life of dissolution but ends on a deeply tragic note.
Learner examples
He spent many years in a life of dissolution.
Éveken át züllött életet élt.
The story tells of his fall into dissolution.
A történet azt meséli el, hogyan süllyedt züllöttségbe.
His drinking and dissolution destroyed his health.
She left behind a world of drugs and dissolution.
The writer warns against a life of dissolution.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "dissolution" always has a legal or physical meaning. In this sense, it describes a morally low, pleasure-seeking lifestyle, usually in literary or formal contexts.
Meaning
immoral, self-indulgent lifestyle
Collocations
a life of dissolution
|drunkenness and dissolution
|sink into dissolution
|given to dissolution
|years of moral dissolution
Synonyms
debauchery (Very close in meaning; often sounds stronger and more emotional.)
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dissipation (Highlights waste of money and energy on pleasure as well as moral decline.)
Antonyms
sobriety (Focuses on avoidance of alcohol and self-control, opposing a lifestyle of excess.)
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temperance (Emphasizes moderation and restraint, the moral opposite of excess and corruption.)
Themes
morality
|behavior
|daily_life
|health
Definition
A lifestyle with too much drink, sex, and pleasure, seen as bad or morally wrong.
A way of life characterized by overindulgence in alcohol, sex, or other pleasures, often seen as morally corrupt or destructive.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dissolution
IPA
GB/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/
US/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/
Syllables & stress
dis - sol - u - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (u)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dissolution
- Plural: dissolution, dissolutions
Word family
Expressions
a life of dissolution
4/ə lˈaɪf əv dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
literary
self-indulgent, morally loose lifestyle
A way of living with too much drink, sex, and pleasure, seen as morally bad.
Examples
- He abandoned his studies for a life of dissolution in the city.
- The book warns that a life of dissolution leads only to loneliness.
dissolution of marriage
1/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən əv mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal term for legal divorce
A legal phrase that means the marriage is officially ended by a court.
Examples
- They filed a joint petition for dissolution of marriage.
- The lawyer specializes in cases involving the dissolution of marriage.
dissolution of parliament
2/dˌɪsəlˈuʃən əv pˈɑɹləmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
formal ending of parliamentary term
The official ending of a parliament so that its members lose their seats and new elections are called.
Examples
- The prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament and set a date for elections.
- Under the constitution, the dissolution of parliament must be approved by the head of state.
petition for dissolution
3/pətˈɪʃən fɚ dˌɪsəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
formal request to end marriage
A legal document asking a court to officially end a marriage or similar relationship.
Examples
- She filed a petition for dissolution after months of separation.
- The couple submitted a joint petition for dissolution to speed up the process.