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disolución

dee-so-loo-SYOHNdisoluˈsjon

“disolución” means “solution” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

solution, dissolving

Also: mixture
NounfB1
A spoon stirring a mound of sugar into a glass of clear water, showing the sugar dissolving into a mixture.

📝 In Action

La disolución del azúcar en el café es muy rápida.

A2

The dissolving of the sugar in the coffee is very fast.

Necesitamos una disolución de agua con sal para el experimento.

B1

We need a solution of salt and water for the experiment.

Agita el frasco para ayudar a la disolución del polvo.

B1

Shake the jar to help with the dissolving of the powder.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mezcla (mixture)
  • dilución (dilution)

Antonyms

  • concentración (concentration)

Common Collocations

  • disolución acuosa – water-based solution
  • grado de disolución – degree of dissolution

dissolution, breakup

Also: termination
NounfB2formal
A large puzzle heart being pulled apart into two separate pieces.

📝 In Action

La disolución de la banda de rock entristeció a los fans.

B1

The breakup of the rock band saddened the fans.

El abogado está gestionando la disolución de la empresa.

B2

The lawyer is managing the dissolution of the company.

El presidente anunció la disolución del Parlamento.

C1

The president announced the dissolution of Parliament.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • fundación (founding/foundation)
  • creación (creation)
  • unión (union)

Common Collocations

  • disolución del matrimonio – dissolution of marriage (divorce)
  • disolución de una sociedad – dissolution of a partnership/company

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "disolución" in Spanish:

dissolution→dissolving→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: disolución

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is a correct use of 'disolución'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
disolver(to dissolve/break up) — Verb
disuelto(dissolved) — Adjective
soluble(soluble) — Adjective
disolvente(solvent) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónatenciónsolución
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'dissolutio', which means 'the act of breaking up' or 'loosening'.

First recorded: 13th Century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dissolutionFrench: dissolution

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'disolución' the same as 'solución'?

Not exactly. 'Solución' is most common for answers to problems (the solution). 'Disolución' is technical, used for mixing chemicals or the legal breakup of a group.

Can I use 'disolución' for a romantic breakup?

Only if you are being very formal or legalistic (like a divorce lawyer). For a regular breakup, 'ruptura' is much more natural.

What does 'disolución de bienes' mean?

This is a legal term meaning the 'division of assets,' usually when a marriage or business partnership ends and you have to split the stuff you own.