disperse
gb/dɪspˈɚs/ us/dɪspˈɚs/
B2
Anglais
~ 7600
szétoszlat, szétszór, szétszéled, szétszóródik, eloszlat, szertefoszlik, szétoszt, folyósít, terjeszt, diszpergál, színszór
VERBE
B2
1
szétoszlat
B2
szétszór
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to disperse [a crowd/a group/particles/seeds]
Police used loudspeakers to disperse the crowd outside the stadium.
A rendőrség hangszórókat használt, hogy szétoszlassa a stadionon kívüli tömeget.
The teacher quickly dispersed the students who were blocking the hallway.
A tanár gyorsan szétoszlatta a folyosót elálló diákokat.
Volunteers walked through the square to disperse the protesters before the storm arrived.
The wind helped disperse the smoke from the burning building.
Farmers sometimes rely on birds to disperse the seeds of wild plants.
Exemples pédagogiques
Police dispersed the angry crowd after the game.
A rendőrség a meccs után szétoszlatta a dühös tömeget.
The manager dispersed the people waiting and told them to come back tomorrow.
A vezető szétoszlatta a várakozó embereket, és azt mondta nekik, jöjjenek vissza holnap.
A strong wind dispersed the smoke from the fire.
The teacher dispersed the children in the playground so they had more space.
The fan dispersed the hot air around the room.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *"disperse away"* (e.g., *"The police dispersed away the crowd"*). The verb *disperse* already includes the idea of moving away, so simply say *"The police dispersed the crowd."* Another common error is using *disperse* for giving out items directly (e.g., *"disperse food"*); in that context, *distribute* is usually more natural.
Sens
make a group break up and spread
Collocations
disperse a crowd
|disperse a protest
|disperse demonstrators
|disperse smoke
|disperse seeds
|disperse particles
Synonymes
scatter (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and more common for physical objects like papers, leaves, or people.)
|
break up (Common for ending crowds or meetings; more informal and often used in speech rather than writing.)
Antonymes
gather (Opposite in that it brings people or things together instead of sending them apart.)
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assemble (Focuses on forming a group, the reverse of making a group separate.)
Thèmes
society
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
to make a group of people or things move away from each other and go in different directions
To cause people, animals, or things that are gathered together to separate and move away in different directions, often so that the group ends or becomes less concentrated.
VERBE
B2
2
szétszéled
B2
szétszóródik
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[a crowd/a group/people] disperse
After the concert ended, the crowd slowly dispersed into the surrounding streets.
A koncert vége után a tömeg lassan szétszéledt a környező utcákba.
The protesters dispersed peacefully once the agreement was announced.
A megállapodás bejelentése után a tüntetők békésen szétszéledtek.
As the rain started to fall, people dispersed and ran for shelter.
The guests dispersed around midnight, leaving the house finally quiet.
The meeting dispersed after just thirty minutes when the key speaker failed to appear.
Exemples pédagogiques
The crowd dispersed after the fireworks finished.
A tömeg szétszéledt, miután véget ért a tűzijáték.
When the police arrived, the teenagers quickly dispersed.
Amikor megérkezett a rendőrség, a tinédzserek gyorsan szétszéledtek.
The fans dispersed and went home after the game.
The students dispersed when the bell rang.
The visitors dispersed as the museum closed.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes add an extra preposition, saying *"dispersed from"* or *"dispersed away"* about the group itself (e.g., *"The crowd dispersed away from the street"*). Simply say *"The crowd dispersed"*. If you want to mention the place, use a simple preposition: *"The crowd dispersed from the square"* is possible, but usually you do not need *from* at all.
Sens
a group breaks up and spreads
Collocations
the crowd dispersed
|the meeting dispersed
|the audience dispersed
|the protesters dispersed
|the gathering dispersed
Synonymes
break up (Very common in everyday speech for meetings or groups ending; slightly more informal than *disperse*.)
|
scatter (Suggests a more sudden or chaotic movement in different directions.)
Antonymes
gather (Describes people coming together, which is the opposite of dispersing.)
|
assemble (Focuses on forming a group, the reverse of the group separating.)
Thèmes
society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
when people or things that are together move away from each other and go in different directions
Of people, animals, or things that are together: to separate and move away from one another, often so that the group ends or becomes less concentrated.
VERBE
B2
3
eloszlat
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to disperse [fog/smoke/clouds/fears/doubts]
A light breeze gradually dispersed the morning fog.
Enyhe szellő fokozatosan eloszlatta a reggeli ködöt.
The sun came out and dispersed the low clouds over the bay.
Kisütött a nap, és eloszlatta az öböl fölött lévő alacsony felhőket.
The quick response from the company helped disperse fears about a data breach.
Her calm explanation dispersed the tension in the room.
The fans in the kitchen were turned on to disperse the smoke from the burnt toast.
Exemples pédagogiques
The wind dispersed the fog on the road.
A szél eloszlatta a ködöt az úton.
The sun dispersed the dark clouds.
A nap eloszlatta a sötét felhőket.
Her kind words dispersed his fear.
They opened the window to disperse the smoke.
The news helped disperse people’s doubts.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse *disperse* with *disappear*. *Disperse* describes the action or process that makes something disappear or become weaker, not the final state. Instead of *"The fog dispersed me"*, say *"The wind dispersed the fog"* or *"The fog dispersed"*.
Sens
make something thin out or vanish
Collocations
disperse the fog
|disperse the smoke
|disperse the clouds
|disperse fears
|disperse doubts
Synonymes
dissipate (Very close meaning; somewhat more formal and common in written English, especially for feelings, fog, and smoke.)
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clear (More common and informal for weather or fog, as in *"The fog cleared."*)
Antonymes
gather (For fog, smoke, or clouds, *gather* suggests becoming thicker or more concentrated, the opposite of dispersing.)
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thicken (Describes something like fog or smoke becoming denser instead of thinning out.)
Thèmes
nature
|emotions
|weather
Définition
to spread something like fog, smoke, or a feeling so that it becomes weaker or goes away
To spread something such as fog, smoke, clouds, or a feeling so that it becomes less thick, less strong, or eventually disappears.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
to disperse [information/funds/resources] among [people/places]
The organization works to disperse information about health risks to rural communities.
A szervezet azon dolgozik, hogy az egészségügyi kockázatokról szóló információt terjessze a vidéki közösségekben.
The government promised to disperse emergency funds to the affected regions within a week.
A kormány megígérte, hogy egy héten belül szétosztja a rendkívüli segélyalapokat az érintett régiók között.
Digital platforms can quickly disperse both accurate and false information across the globe.
The foundation aims to disperse its resources among several small projects rather than one large one.
New policies were introduced to disperse political power more evenly across local councils.
Exemples pédagogiques
Social media can disperse news very fast.
A közösségi média nagyon gyorsan tudja terjeszteni a híreket.
The bank will disperse the money to the local offices.
A bank szétosztja a pénzt a helyi irodák között.
The group wants to disperse information about climate change to students.
The city will disperse the funds to small businesses.
The school tries to disperse knowledge through free online classes.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often choose *disperse* where *distribute* or *give out* would sound more natural in everyday English. For example, in *"The company dispersed free samples"*, *"The company distributed/gave out free samples"* is more idiomatic. Use *disperse* mainly in more formal or written contexts.
Sens
spread information or resources widely
Collocations
disperse information
|disperse knowledge
|disperse funds
|disperse resources
|disperse power
Synonymes
distribute (Very close meaning; more common and slightly less formal in most contexts, especially for money and goods.)
|
disseminate (Common in formal or academic style, especially for information and ideas.)
Antonymes
concentrate (Describes bringing resources or information together in one place or in few hands, the opposite of dispersing them.)
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withhold (To keep information or resources instead of spreading or giving them out.)
Thèmes
business
|society
|communication
|finance
Définition
to spread things like information or money to many people or places
To distribute or spread something non-physical, such as information, funds, or power, widely across many people or places.
VERBE
C1
TECHNICAL
5
diszpergál
C2
színszór
C2
Schéma d’usage :
to disperse [particles/light/solids] in [a medium]
The surfactant helps to disperse oil droplets evenly in the water.
A felületaktív anyag segít egyenletesen diszpergálni az olajcseppeket a vízben.
Prisms disperse white light into its component colors.
A prizmák a fehér fényt összetevő színeire bontják.
Engineers used ultrasonic waves to disperse nanoparticles throughout the polymer matrix.
The pigment did not disperse properly, leaving visible clumps in the paint.
Chemists often use mechanical stirring to disperse solid particles in a liquid solution.
Exemples pédagogiques
The mixer helps disperse the solid particles in the liquid.
A keverő segít diszpergálni a szilárd részecskéket a folyadékban.
A prism can disperse light into a rainbow of colors.
Egy prizma a fényt a szivárvány színeire tudja bontani.
Scientists dispersed the powder in water to make a test solution.
The chemical is used to disperse oil in the ocean.
They used sound waves to disperse the tiny particles in the material.
Sens
scientifically distribute particles or waves
Collocations
disperse particles
|disperse light
|disperse nanoparticles
|disperse pigment
|disperse solids in a liquid
Synonymes
distribute (A general verb for spreading things; in technical contexts, *disperse* often implies a finer and more even distribution.)
|
scatter (Used in physics for waves or particles; often overlaps with *disperse* but may not imply even distribution in a medium.)
Antonymes
aggregate (In scientific use, it refers to particles coming together to form larger clusters, the opposite of being dispersed.)
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concentrate (To collect particles or energy into a smaller area or volume instead of distributing them.)
Thèmes
science
|technology
Définition
in science, to spread very small pieces or waves through another substance, or to separate them by how big or strong they are
In science, to cause small particles, droplets, or waves to spread throughout another substance or medium, or to separate them according to certain properties such as wavelength or size.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
disperse
API
GB/dɪspˈɚs/
US/dɪspˈɚs/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - perse (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (perse)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: disperse
- 3rd Person Singular: disperses
- Present Participle: dispersing
- Past: dispersed
Famille de mots
Forms
disperses
verb
dispersing
verb
dispersed
verb
Core family
dispersal
noun C1
dispersion
noun
Expressions
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