dissolved
word · lemma: dissolve
Definition
Something that has been mixed into a liquid and become part of it, or something (like an organization or group) that has officially ended.
Usage & Nuances
Common in science ("salt dissolved in water") and legal/social contexts ("the committee was dissolved"). Often passive. Not to be confused with "solved" (finding an answer). Use with substances in liquids or ending organizations.
Spanish: disuelto - disueltaPortuguese (BR): dissolvido - dissolvidaPortuguese (PT): dissolvido - dissolvidaChinese (Simplified): 溶解的 - 解散的Chinese (Traditional): 溶解的 - 解散的Hindi: घुला हुआ - भंग किया गयाArabic: ذائب - مُنحلBengali: গলেছে - বিলুপ্ত হয়েছেRussian: растворился - распущенJapanese: 溶けた - 解散したVietnamese: hòa tan - giải thểKorean: 녹았다 - 해산되었다Turkish: çözüldü - feshedildiUrdu: حل ہو گیا - تحلیل ہو گیاIndonesian: larut - dibubarkan
Example Sentences
The sugar dissolved quickly in the tea.
basic
The company was dissolved last year.
basic
His fear dissolved when he saw his friends.
basic
All the salt had dissolved by the time I finished stirring.
natural
Their partnership was officially dissolved after years of disagreements.
natural
As soon as the tablet hit the water, it dissolved almost instantly.
natural