Disuelve (en. Dissolves)
/dizˈwel.ve/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To convert a solid into a liquid by mixing it with a liquid.
Sugar dissolves in hot water.
El azúcar se disuelve en el agua caliente.
To make something disappear or disintegrate.
The conflict dissolves with good dialogue.
El conflicto se disuelve con un buen diálogo.
To annul or extinguish an institution or body.
The government dissolves Congress for reasons of corruption.
El gobierno disuelve el congreso por razones de corrupción.
Etymology
From Latin 'dissolvere', which means to undo.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dissolve in tears
to lose emotional control and cry abundantly.
disolver en lágrimas
dissolve tensions
to eliminate discomfort or conflicts in a situation.
disolver tensiones
dissolve a marriage
legal separation process between spouses.
disolver un matrimonio
Related Words
dissolution
Process of dissolving.
disolución
solvent
Substance that causes the dissolution of another.
disolvente
dissolving waters
Term used in legal contexts to refer to problem resolution.
disuelve_aguas
Slang Meanings
To lose control of a situation.
When the bad news arrived, the team dissolved in tears.
Cuando llegaron las malas noticias, el equipo se disolvió en llanto.
To escape from a responsibility.
He always finds a way to dissolve his problems.
Él siempre encuentra una forma de disolver sus problemas.