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dispersar
dispersar(
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to disperse
Los policías intentaron dispersar a los manifestantes con gases lacrimógenos.The police tried to disperse the demonstrators with tear gas.
b. to scatter
La lluvia dispersó a la multitud que se había reunido delante del hotel para saludar al astro.The rain scattered the crowd that had gathered opposite the hotel to greet the star.
c. to break up
El gobierno decidió intervenir y dispersar la manifestación.The government decidied to intervene and break up the demonstration.
2. (military)
a. to rout
El cuadro muestra a las tropas locales dispersando al enemigo en el campo de batalla.The picture shows the local troops routing the enemy on the battle ground.
3. (physics)
b. to diffuse
El científico consiguió dispersar rayos X usando un bloque de parafina.The scientist managed to diffuse X-rays using a block of paraffin wax.
a. to clear
Vendría bien un poco de viento para dispersar la niebla, ¿no?A little wind to clear the fog would come in handy, wouldn't it?
b. to disperse
Por suerte la tormenta dispersó el smog que cubría la ciudad.Fortunately the storm dispersed the smog over the city.
a. to dissipate
Tenemos que hacer una reunión para tomar decisiones y no dispersar esfuerzos.We need to have a meeting in order to make decisions and avoid dividing our efforts.
dispersarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to break up
La manifestación antiglobalización se dispersó pacíficamente.The antiglobalization demonstration broke up peacefully.
b. to disperse
Antes de dispersarse, el público aplaudió largamente a los artistas.Before dispersing, the audience applauded the artists for a long time.
c. to scatter
Cuando llegó la policía, la mayoría de los manifestantes se dispersaron por las calles laterales.When the police arrived, most of the demonstrators scattered into the side streets.
7. (physics)
a. to scatter
La luz del sol se dispersa cuando atraviesa la atmósfera y crea distintos efectos.Sunlight scatters when it goes through the atmosphere, creating different effects.
b. to diffuse
Los rayos de luz se dispersan porque el paciente tiene astigmatismo.The rays of light diffuse because the patient has an astigmatism.
b. to diffuse
Si no se levanta viento, este humo no se va a dispersar.If the wind doesn't pick up, this smoke won't diffuse.
a. to get distracted
Celeste está estudiando, pero se dispersa enseguida con el celular.Celeste is studying, but she gets disctracted easily with her cell phone.
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