solvent
gb/sˈɑlvənt/ us/sˈɑlvənt/
B2
Inglese
~ 9300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
1
liquid that dissolves other substances
A liquid that can break up another substance and mix with it to make a clear mixture.
Schema d'uso:
a solvent for [substance]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solvent' with 'solution'. The solvent is the liquid that does the dissolving; the solution is the final clear mixture of solvent and solute.
Sinonimi
diluent (More technical; emphasizes that it dilutes another substance, used mainly in scientific contexts.)
Contrari
solute (The substance being dissolved, not the liquid that does the dissolving.)
Collocazioni
organic solvent
|polar solvent
|nonpolar solvent
|industrial solvent
|water as a solvent
|solvent mixture
Temi
science
|chemistry
|education
Esempi
- Water is often called the universal solvent because it can dissolve so many substances.
- Use an organic solvent to remove the grease from the metal surface.
- Acetone is a common solvent in nail polish remover.
- The paint manufacturer recommends a specific solvent for cleaning the brushes.
- Different dyes require different solvents to dissolve properly.
Esempi per chi studia
- Water is a very important solvent in chemistry.
- This cleaner has a strong solvent that removes oil.
- The salt melts in the solvent and makes a clear liquid.
- We used alcohol as a solvent in the experiment.
- The teacher showed how sugar disappears in the solvent.
adjective
B2
property
2
able to pay all debts
Having enough money to pay all the money you owe.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]/[a company] is solvent
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solvent' with 'solution' because they look similar. 'Solvent' here is about money and debts; 'solution' is an answer to a problem or a liquid mixture.
Sinonimi
financially stable (More everyday and descriptive; slightly broader, as it can also mean not struggling with money, not only able to pay debts.)
Contrari
insolvent (Legal and financial opposite; describes not being able to pay debts when they are due.)
Collocazioni
remain solvent
|stay solvent
|keep [a company] solvent
|financially solvent
|barely solvent
|no longer solvent
Temi
business
|economics
|law
|finance
Esempi
- Despite the economic downturn, the company has remained solvent.
- New regulations are designed to keep banks solvent during a crisis.
- If the business is no longer solvent, the owners may have to declare bankruptcy.
- The court must decide whether the firm is solvent or insolvent.
- Good cash-flow management is essential to stay solvent.
Esempi per chi studia
- The small shop is still solvent.
- The bank is solvent and can pay all customers.
- He worked hard to keep his business solvent.
- The company was not solvent and had to close.
- We want to stay solvent during the hard year.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
able to dissolve other substances
Having the power to break up another substance and mix with it to make a clear liquid.
Schema d'uso:
[liquid] is solvent in/for [substance]
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse the adjective 'solvent' with the noun 'solvent'. As an adjective, it describes the ability to dissolve; as a noun, it is the liquid itself.
Sinonimi
dissolving (Plain-English participle used informally to describe the ability to dissolve; less precise than the technical adjective 'solvent'.)
Contrari
non-solvent (Describes something that does not have the ability to dissolve another substance in a given context.)
Collocazioni
highly solvent
|strongly solvent
|solvent in water
|solvent in organic solvents
|solvent medium
|solvent properties
Temi
science
|chemistry
|education
Esempi
- Carbon tetrachloride is not solvent in water but is solvent in many organic liquids.
- At higher temperatures, the liquid becomes more strongly solvent.
- The researchers chose a more solvent medium to increase the reaction rate.
- Alcohol is more solvent for this dye than water is.
- A gas can be solvent in certain liquids under high pressure.
Esempi per chi studia
- The liquid is solvent in hot water.
- This oil is not solvent in water.
- Some chemicals are solvent in alcohol but not in water.
- The teacher said the gas is solvent only under high pressure.
- We need a more solvent liquid for this powder.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
4
person or company able to pay debts
A person or business that has enough money to pay all the money it owes.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]/[a company] is a solvent
Errore comune:
This noun use is rare and mainly legal or formal. Learners should normally use the adjective form: 'The company is solvent,' rather than 'The company is a solvent.'
Sinonimi
creditworthy (Focuses on being considered safe to lend money to; often used by banks and lenders.)
Contrari
debtor (Emphasizes the role as someone who owes money, often in contrast with a solvent party who can pay what is owed.)
Collocazioni
remain a solvent
|be declared a solvent
|treat [someone] as a solvent
|determine whether [entity] is a solvent
Temi
business
|law
|economics
|finance
Esempi
- The court ruled that the firm should be treated as a solvent, not as an insolvent.
- As a solvent, the company was allowed to continue trading during the restructuring.
- In this agreement, each party must remain a solvent throughout the term of the contract.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bank sees him as a solvent.
- The judge said the company is a solvent.
- Each partner in the deal must be a solvent.
- The report calls the business a solvent with strong cash flow.
Grammatica
Forma base
solvent
IPA
GB/sˈɑlvənt/
US/sˈɑlvənt/
Sillabe e accento
solvent (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (solvent)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: solvent
Noun
- Base: solvent
- Plural: solvent, solvents
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