Dissipating Meaning in English
word · lemma: dissipate
ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ
DIS-uh-pay-ting
dˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪŋ
DIS-ih-pay-ting
Definition
Gradually disappearing or spreading out until nothing is left; often used for things like smoke, clouds, or feelings becoming less or vanishing.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal or descriptive contexts, especially in science, weather, or emotions. Collocates with 'fog', 'smoke', 'crowd', 'energy', 'fear'. Implies a slow or gradual process, not an abrupt one.
Spanish: disipar - desvanecersePortuguese (BR): dissipar - desaparecerPortuguese (PT): dissipar - desaparecerChinese (Simplified): 消散 - 消失Chinese (Traditional): 消散 - 消失Hindi: बिखरना - दूर होनाArabic: يتبدد - يختفيBengali: মুছে যাচ্ছে - ছড়িয়ে পড়ছেRussian: рассеивается - исчезаетJapanese: 消えていく - 薄れていくVietnamese: tan biến - phai nhạtKorean: 사라지고 있다 - 흩어지고 있다Turkish: dağılmakta - yok olmaktaUrdu: غائب ہو رہا ہے - تحلیل ہو رہا ہےIndonesian: menghilang - tersebar
Example Sentences
The fog is slowly dissipating from the valley.
basic
Her anger was dissipating after the conversation.
basic
The smell of food is dissipating now that the window is open.
basic
People started leaving, and soon the crowd was dissipating.
natural
It looked like the storm clouds were finally dissipating.
natural
The tension in the room began dissipating once the manager smiled.
natural