dissolve
gb/dɪzˈɑlv/ us/dɪzˈɑlv/
B1
Engleză
~ 9900
feloldódik, felold, megszüntet, felbont, feloszlat, eloszlik, elmúlik, áttűnik, áttűnéssel vált, sírásra fakad, nevetésben tör ki, áttűnés, átúszás
VERB
B1
1
feloldódik
B1
felold
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to dissolve [something] in [liquid]
Stir the sauce until all the sugar has dissolved.
Keverd a szószt, amíg az összes cukor fel nem oldódik.
These tablets dissolve quickly in water, so they are easy to swallow.
Ezek a tabletták gyorsan feloldódnak vízben, ezért könnyű lenyelni őket.
The salt will dissolve more slowly if the water is cold.
Add the yeast and let it dissolve before mixing in the flour.
The chemist watched the crystal dissolve as he added more solvent.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Put the pill in water and wait for it to dissolve.
Tedd a tablettát vízbe, és várd meg, amíg feloldódik.
The salt will dissolve if you mix it well.
A só feloldódik, ha jól elkevered.
This drink mix dissolves in cold water.
The sugar did not dissolve because the tea was not hot.
She watched the tablet dissolve in the glass.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "dissolve" with "melt" and "solve". "Dissolve" is for mixing substances into a liquid (salt dissolves in water), while "melt" is for a solid becoming liquid from heat (ice melts in the sun). Do not say *"dissolve the problem"*; use "solve the problem" instead.
Sens
mix completely into a liquid
Colocații
dissolve in water
|dissolve completely
|dissolve sugar
|tablet dissolves
|powder dissolves
|dissolve the medication
Sinonime
melt (Usually means changing from solid to liquid by heat, not by mixing with a liquid.)
Antonime
solidify (Means to become solid or make something solid, the opposite physical direction of dissolving into a liquid.)
Teme
science
|cooking
|health
|daily_life
Definiție
To mix a solid or other substance with a liquid until you cannot see the solid anymore and it becomes part of the liquid.
To cause a solid or other substance to mix completely with a liquid so that it forms a single, uniform liquid; or to undergo this process.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to dissolve [an organization / a marriage / a contract]
The shareholders voted to dissolve the company after years of losses.
A részvényesek több évnyi veszteség után megszavazták a cég megszüntetését.
Their marriage was officially dissolved last year.
A házasságukat tavaly hivatalosan felbontották.
The government announced it would dissolve Parliament and call new elections.
They decided to dissolve the partnership and go their separate ways.
The court can dissolve the contract if one party has clearly broken its terms.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The two friends dissolved their business after three years.
A két barát három év után megszüntette a közös vállalkozását.
Their marriage was dissolved by the court.
A bíróság felbontotta a házasságukat.
The club will dissolve at the end of the year.
The company may dissolve the contract if you do not pay.
The leader decided to dissolve the group.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "dissolve" for ending any problem or conflict, for example *"We dissolved the argument"*. In most everyday cases, use verbs like "end", "settle", or "resolve" for conflicts, and keep "dissolve" for formal endings of companies, groups, contracts, or marriages.
Sens
officially end a group or agreement
Colocații
dissolve a company
|dissolve a marriage
|dissolve a partnership
|dissolve Parliament
|dissolve the board
|dissolve the contract
Sinonime
disband (Often used for groups or organizations, especially informal or military, but not usually for legal relationships like marriages.)
Antonime
establish (Means to set up or create something like an organization or system, the opposite of ending it.)
Teme
law
|business
|politics
Definiție
To formally end a group, company, or legal relationship like a marriage or contract.
To officially bring an organization, group, partnership, or legal relationship such as a marriage or contract to an end.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to dissolve into [something] / to dissolve over time
As the sun rose higher, the morning mist slowly dissolved.
Ahogy a nap egyre magasabbra emelkedett, a reggeli köd lassan eloszlott.
Her initial excitement dissolved into disappointment.
Kezdeti lelkesedése csalódottságba fordult.
The sound of traffic dissolved into a low background hum.
His confidence quickly dissolved when he saw the size of the audience.
The border between fact and fantasy seems to dissolve in the final chapter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The fog dissolved when the sun came out.
A köd eloszlott, amikor kisütött a nap.
Her fear dissolved when she saw her friend.
Elmúlt a félelme, amikor meglátta a barátját.
The smile on his face dissolved when he heard the news.
The music grew quiet and then dissolved.
The line between work and home life is starting to dissolve.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this sense always involves a liquid, but here it is more general: feelings, sounds, or shapes can also "dissolve" when they slowly disappear. For physical objects breaking into a liquid, use the more literal sense: "The sugar dissolved in the water."
Sens
gradually disappear or fade away
Colocații
dissolve into the background
|dissolve into the distance
|dissolve over time
|anger dissolves
|tension dissolves
|mist dissolves
Sinonime
fade (Very close in meaning, but "fade" is more common for colors, sounds, and memories; "dissolve" can suggest a softer or more complete disappearing.)
Antonime
intensify (Means to become stronger or more noticeable, the opposite of gradually disappearing.)
Teme
nature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To slowly go away or become less visible or less strong until you cannot see or feel it anymore.
To gradually disappear, become less clear, or stop being noticeable, especially so that it seems to melt or fade into something else.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
áttűnik
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to dissolve from [scene] to [scene]
The director chose to dissolve from the childhood scene to the present day.
A rendező úgy döntött, hogy a gyerekkori jelenetből áttűnéssel vált a jelenbe.
The image of the city slowly dissolves into a shot of the countryside.
A város képe lassan áttűnik egy vidéki tájat mutató felvételbe.
The documentary often dissolves to black between interviews.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie scene dissolves into a picture of the sea.
A filmjelenet áttűnik a tenger képébe.
After the title, the screen dissolves to black.
A cím után a kép feketébe tűnik át.
The shot dissolves from the young man to the same man many years later.
Greșeală frecventă:
In everyday conversation, people rarely use this sense unless they are talking about film or video editing. Learners sometimes overuse it, saying things like *"the picture dissolved"* when they simply mean it faded or disappeared.
Sens
film: gradually change between shots
Colocații
dissolve to black
|dissolve into the next scene
|dissolve from one shot to another
|dissolve from day to night
Sinonime
fade (In editing, "fade" often goes to or from a single color like black; "dissolve" mixes one image directly into another.)
Antonime
cut (A direct, sudden change from one shot to another, the opposite of a gradual dissolve.)
Teme
media
|film
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definiție
In movies or video, to move from one picture to another by slowly making the first picture go away while the new one appears.
In film, television, or video, to change from one image or scene to another by gradually making the first disappear while the second appears.
VERB
C1
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to dissolve into [tears / laughter / giggles]
When she saw the surprise party, she dissolved into tears.
Amikor meglátta a meglepetésbulit, sírásra fakadt.
The children dissolved into laughter at the clown's silly tricks.
A gyerekek nevetésben törtek ki a bohóc mókás trükkjein.
He tried to stay calm but finally dissolved into helpless giggles.
At the end of the story, the whole audience dissolved into laughter.
Hearing the bad news, she almost dissolved into tears on the phone.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She dissolved into tears when she heard the news.
Sírásra fakadt, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
The class dissolved into laughter when the teacher slipped.
Az osztály nevetésben tört ki, amikor a tanár megcsúszott.
The boy dissolved into giggles when he saw the puppy.
After the joke, we all dissolved into laughter.
He dissolved into tears in front of his friends.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "dissolve" alone, for example *"She dissolved"* when they mean she started crying. In this emotional sense, it almost always appears in fixed phrases like "dissolve into tears" or "dissolve into laughter".
Sens
suddenly start crying or laughing
Colocații
dissolve into tears
|dissolve into laughter
|dissolve into giggles
|almost dissolve into tears
Sinonime
burst into (Common in everyday speech with tears or laughter; "dissolve" can sound slightly more descriptive or literary.)
Antonime
hold back (As in "hold back tears", meaning to stop yourself from crying, the opposite of losing control and dissolving into tears.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|communication
Definiție
To suddenly start crying or laughing a lot, usually very strongly and without control.
To suddenly begin to cry or laugh in a way that you cannot easily control, often expressed in the fixed phrases "dissolve into tears" or "dissolve into laughter".
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
to use a dissolve between [two shots]
The scene change is marked by a slow dissolve from the city to the countryside.
A városról a vidéki tájra való jelenetváltást lassú áttűnés jelzi.
The editor suggested using a dissolve instead of a simple cut.
A vágó azt javasolta, hogy egyszerű vágás helyett áttűnést használjanak.
There is a beautiful dissolve between the two time periods in the film.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The film uses a dissolve between the two scenes.
A film áttűnést használ a két jelenet között.
We added a dissolve from the title to the first shot.
Áttűnést tettünk a cím és az első beállítás közé.
The director likes a slow dissolve at the end of the movie.
Sens
film: gradual transition between shots
Colocații
slow dissolve
|cross dissolve
|use a dissolve
|cut to a dissolve
|fade or dissolve
Sinonime
crossfade (A similar idea used especially for sound or digital editing; "dissolve" is the standard term in film for images.)
Antonime
hard cut (An immediate change from one shot to the next, contrasting with the gradual nature of a dissolve.)
Teme
media
|film
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definiție
In movies or video, a change from one picture to another where the first picture slowly goes away while the new picture slowly appears.
In film, television, or video editing, a transition in which one image gradually disappears while the next image gradually appears, so that for a short time both are visible.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
dissolve
IPA
GB/dɪzˈɑlv/
US/dɪzˈɑlv/
Silabe și accent
dis - solve (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (solve)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: dissolve
- 3rd Person Singular: dissolves
- Present Participle: dissolving
- Past: dissolved
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
dissolves
verb
dissolving
verb
dissolved
verb
Core family
soluble
adjective
solution
noun A2
Related words
solvent
noun B2
dissolvable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
insoluble
adjective
Advanced or less common
dissolution
noun C1
solubility
noun
Expresii
dissolve away
1/dɪzˈɑlv əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
technical
gradually disappear by dissolving
To slowly disappear because a substance is dissolved, often over a long time.
Exemple
- Over thousands of years, the limestone has dissolved away.
- The protective coating will slowly dissolve away in water.
- The sugar cube dissolved away in just a few minutes.
dissolve in laughter
1/dɪzˈɑlv ˈɪn lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
start laughing strongly
To start laughing very strongly so that you stop doing what you were doing.
Exemple
- The audience dissolved in laughter at his first joke.
- They dissolved in laughter when the dog ran across the stage.
- The group dissolved in laughter as the video played.
dissolve in tears
1/dɪzˈɑlv ˈɪn tˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
start crying strongly
To start crying very strongly so that you stop doing what you were doing.
Exemple
- She dissolved in tears when she heard the bad news.
- The boy dissolved in tears after the argument.
- At the end of the film, half the audience dissolved in tears.
dissolve into laughter
1/dɪzˈɑlv ˈɪntu lˈæftɚ/
idiom
suddenly start laughing a lot
To suddenly start laughing a lot and not be able to stop easily.
Exemple
- The whole class dissolved into laughter when the lights went out.
- He tried to stay serious but dissolved into laughter halfway through his speech.
- At the end of the story, the children dissolved into laughter.
dissolve into tears
1/dɪzˈɑlv ˈɪntu tˈɪɹz/
idiom
suddenly start crying a lot
To suddenly start crying a lot and not be able to stop easily.
Exemple
- When she saw the broken gift, she dissolved into tears.
- He dissolved into tears as he told the story.
- The girl dissolved into tears after losing her favorite toy.
dissolve to black
1/dɪzˈɑlv tə blˈæk/
fixed phrase
technical
film: fade image into black screen
In movies or video, to change the picture so it slowly becomes a black screen.
Exemple
- The final shot dissolves to black as the music ends.
- We decided to dissolve to black between the two scenes.
- The editor chose to dissolve to black instead of cutting to the credits.