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dissipating

UK
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

dissipatingadjective
more dissipating
Comp.
most dissipating
Super.
UK
/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/
qui se dissipe
The dissipating fog revealed the beautiful landscape beneath.
Le brouillard qui se dissipe a révélé le magnifique paysage en dessous.
dissipateurSe dit d’une personne ou d’habitudes qui dépensent ou gaspillent excessivement.
His dissipating habits led to the rapid depletion of his savings.
Ses habitudes dissipatrices ont entraîné l’épuisement rapide de ses économies.
Synonyms
dwindling
vanishing
dispersing
scattering
fading
dissipatingnoun
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act or process of dissipating'.
The dissipating of the morning mist left the valley bathed in sunlight.
La dissipation de la brume matinale a laissé la vallée baignée de soleil.
Synonyms
attenuation
dissipation
dispersion
dispersal
scattering
diffusion
evaporation
waste
squandering
depletion
dissipateverb

dissipating

Gerund

dissipated
Past Simple
dissipated
Past Participle
dissipating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
US
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
dilapiderSurtout pour des biens, de l'argent ou une fortune.
He dissipated his fortune on expensive cars and parties.
Il a dilapidé sa fortune en voitures de luxe et en fêtes.
The wind began to dissipate the fog over the valley.
Le vent a commencé à disperser le brouillard au-dessus de la vallée.
se dissiper
As the morning went on, the mist began to dissipate.
Au fil de la matinée, la brume a commencé à se dissiper.
Her explanation helped dissipate our doubts.
Son explication a aidé à dissiper nos doutes.
Additional translations
gaspillerEmploi plus général, moins précis que « dilapider ».
Synonyms
scatter
evaporate
vanish
fade
dissolve
diffuse
disperse
Antonyms
concentrate
gather
accumulate

Definitions

dissipatingadjective
Causing something to disappear or scatter.
The dissipating fog revealed the beautiful landscape beneath.
Tending to waste or squander resources.
His dissipating habits led to the rapid depletion of his savings.
dissipatingnoun
The act or process of dispersing or wasting something.
The dissipating of the morning mist left the valley bathed in sunlight.
dissipateverb
To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
The wind began to dissipate the fog, revealing the landscape beneath.
To spend or use wastefully or extravagantly; squander; deplete.
He dissipated his fortune on lavish parties and expensive cars.
To cause to become less intense or to disappear gradually.
The tension in the room began to dissipate after the manager's reassuring words.
To vanish or fade away.
As the sun rose, the morning mist began to dissipate.
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