dissolve
word
/dɪˈzɑɫv/
/dɪsˈɒlv/
Definition
To mix a solid into a liquid so that it becomes part of the liquid, or to officially end something like a group or organization.
Usage & Nuances
Common with liquids and chemistry ('dissolve sugar in water'), also used formally to mean ending organizations or marriages ('dissolve parliament'). Often used in passive ('was dissolved'). Don't confuse with 'solve' (find a solution).
Spanish: disolver - disolversePortuguese (BR): dissolver - dissolver-sePortuguese (PT): dissolver - dissolver-seChinese (Simplified): 溶解 - 解散Chinese (Traditional): 溶解 - 解散Hindi: घुलाना - घुल जानाArabic: يذوب - يحلBengali: গলানো - ভেঙে দেওয়া (সংস্থা বা দল)Russian: растворять - распускать (организацию)Japanese: 溶かす - 解散するVietnamese: hoà tan - giải thể (tổ chức)Korean: 녹이다 - 해산하다Turkish: çözmek (katı bir şeyi sıvıda) - dağıtmak (bir kuruluşu)Urdu: حل کرنا - تحلیل کرنا (تنظیم وغیرہ کو ختم کرنا)Indonesian: melarutkan - membubarkan
Example Sentences
Salt will dissolve in water very quickly.
basic
Please dissolve the tablet in a glass of water.
basic
The company was dissolved last year.
basic
Just stir the powder until it dissolves completely.
natural
After the argument, the club decided to dissolve itself.
natural
It took a while for the sugar to dissolve, so I kept stirring.
natural