disperse
gb/dɪspˈɚs/ us/dɪspˈɚs/
B2
英語
~ 7600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
make a group break up and spread
to make a group of people or things move away from each other and go in different directions
用法パターン：
to disperse [a crowd/a group/particles/seeds]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
scatter (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and more common for physical objects like papers, leaves, or people.)
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break up (Common for ending crowds or meetings; more informal and often used in speech rather than writing.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
disperse a crowd
|disperse a protest
|disperse demonstrators
|disperse smoke
|disperse seeds
|disperse particles
テーマ
society
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Police used loudspeakers to disperse the crowd outside the stadium.
- The teacher quickly dispersed the students who were blocking the hallway.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- Police dispersed the angry crowd after the game.
- The manager dispersed the people waiting and told them to come back tomorrow.
- 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.
動詞
B2
action
2
a group breaks up and spreads
when people or things that are together move away from each other and go in different directions
用法パターン：
[a crowd/a group/people] disperse
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
break up (Very common in everyday speech for meetings or groups ending; slightly more informal than *disperse*.)
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scatter (Suggests a more sudden or chaotic movement in different directions.)
対義語
gather (Describes people coming together, which is the opposite of dispersing.)
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assemble (Focuses on forming a group, the reverse of the group separating.)
コロケーション
the crowd dispersed
|the meeting dispersed
|the audience dispersed
|the protesters dispersed
|the gathering dispersed
テーマ
society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- After the concert ended, the crowd slowly dispersed into the surrounding streets.
- The protesters dispersed peacefully once the agreement was announced.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The crowd dispersed after the fireworks finished.
- When the police arrived, the teenagers quickly dispersed.
- The fans dispersed and went home after the game.
- The students dispersed when the bell rang.
- The visitors dispersed as the museum closed.
動詞
B2
action
3
make something thin out or vanish
to spread something like fog, smoke, or a feeling so that it becomes weaker or goes away
用法パターン：
to disperse [fog/smoke/clouds/fears/doubts]
よくある間違い：
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"*.
類義語
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."*)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
disperse the fog
|disperse the smoke
|disperse the clouds
|disperse fears
|disperse doubts
テーマ
nature
|emotions
|weather
例文
- A light breeze gradually dispersed the morning fog.
- The sun came out and dispersed the low clouds over the bay.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The wind dispersed the fog on the road.
- The sun dispersed the dark clouds.
- Her kind words dispersed his fear.
- They opened the window to disperse the smoke.
- The news helped disperse people’s doubts.
動詞
formal
C1
action
4
spread information or resources widely
to spread things like information or money to many people or places
用法パターン：
to disperse [information/funds/resources] among [people/places]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
distribute (Very close meaning; more common and slightly less formal in most contexts, especially for money and goods.)
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disseminate (Common in formal or academic style, especially for information and ideas.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
disperse information
|disperse knowledge
|disperse funds
|disperse resources
|disperse power
テーマ
business
|society
|communication
|finance
例文
- The organization works to disperse information about health risks to rural communities.
- The government promised to disperse emergency funds to the affected regions within a week.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- Social media can disperse news very fast.
- The bank will disperse the money to the local offices.
- 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.
動詞
technical
C1
action
5
scientifically distribute particles or waves
in science, to spread very small pieces or waves through another substance, or to separate them by how big or strong they are
用法パターン：
to disperse [particles/light/solids] in [a medium]
類義語
distribute (A general verb for spreading things; in technical contexts, *disperse* often implies a finer and more even distribution.)
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scatter (Used in physics for waves or particles; often overlaps with *disperse* but may not imply even distribution in a medium.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
disperse particles
|disperse light
|disperse nanoparticles
|disperse pigment
|disperse solids in a liquid
テーマ
science
|technology
例文
- The surfactant helps to disperse oil droplets evenly in the water.
- Prisms disperse white light into its component colors.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The mixer helps disperse the solid particles in the liquid.
- A prism can disperse light into a rainbow of colors.
- 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.
文法
辞書形
disperse
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɚs/
US/dɪspˈɚs/
音節・強勢
dis - perse （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (perse)
活用形
Verb
- Base: disperse
- 3rd Person Singular: disperses
- Present Participle: dispersing
- Past: dispersed
関連語
Forms
disperses
verb
dispersing
verb
dispersed
verb
Core family
dispersal
noun C1
dispersion
noun
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