disipar
“disipar” means “to scatter” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to scatter, to clear away
Also: to disperse
📝 In Action
El viento ayudó a disipar las nubes rápidamente.
A2The wind helped scatter the clouds quickly.
El sol disipó la niebla matutina en pocos minutos.
B1The sun cleared away the morning fog in a few minutes.
Necesitamos abrir las ventanas para disipar el humo de la cocina.
B1We need to open the windows to clear the smoke from the kitchen.
to dispel, to clear up
📝 In Action
Sus palabras disiparon todos mis miedos.
B1Her words dispelled all my fears.
El director disipó las dudas sobre el futuro de la empresa.
B2The director cleared up the doubts about the company's future.
Necesito algo de tiempo para disipar mi confusión.
C1I need some time to clear up my confusion.
to squander, to waste
📝 In Action
Disipó toda su fortuna en apuestas.
C1He squandered his entire fortune on betting.
No debemos disipar nuestras energías en cosas sin importancia.
B2We should not waste our energies on unimportant things.
La herencia se disipó en pocos años.
C1The inheritance was squandered in a few years.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: disipar
Question 1 of 3
Which of these can you naturally 'disipar'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'dissipare', which means 'to throw in different directions' or 'to scatter.'
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'disipar' the same as 'limpiar'?
No. 'Limpiar' is for removing dirt. 'Disipar' is for making gas, smoke, or feelings disappear by scattering them.
When should I use 'disiparse' instead of 'disipar'?
Use 'disiparse' when something vanishes on its own (The mist cleared). Use 'disipar' when something else causes it (The sun cleared the mist).
Can I use it for people?
Generally no, unless you are talking about a large crowd dispersing into smaller groups.