diluted

• Bezeichnet einen Stoff, der durch Zugabe von Wasser oder einem anderen Lösungsmittel abgeschwächt oder verdünnt wurde; auch übertragen für abgeschwächte oder verwässerte Qualität, Wirkung oder Aussage.

Describes a substance that has been made weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

1. Made weaker or thinnerB1formal

   Having been made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.

   Verdünnt

   • The diluted juice tasted less sweet than the original.
   • He used diluted paint to create a lighter shade.
   • The chemist prepared a diluted solution for the experiment.

   Synonymeadulteratedcutthinthinnedwateryweak

   Antonymeconcentratedfull-strengthpurestrongundiluted

2. Reduced in strength or effectB2formal

   Made less powerful, effective, or intense.

   Abgeschwächt

   • The diluted version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her enthusiasm was diluted by the constant criticism.
   • The diluted proposal failed to satisfy either side.

   Synonymeattenuatedfaintmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakweakened

   Antonymeconcentratedfull-strengthintensepotentpowerfulstrongundiluted

• Verb, das angibt, eine Flüssigkeit durch Zugabe von Wasser oder eines anderen Lösungsmittels zu verdünnen oder abzuschwächen; ebenso wird damit die Verringerung von Stärke, Wirkung oder Wert einer Sache bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent, or to reduce the strength, force, or value of something.

1. Reduce concentrationB2formalscientific

   To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

   Verdünnen

   • The chemist diluted the acid with distilled water.
   • You should dilute the juice before serving it to children.
   • The solution was diluted to a 5% concentration.

   Synonymecutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   Antonymeconcentrate

2. Weaken or reduceB2formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   Abschwächen

   • The company's brand image was diluted by too many product variations.
   • His argument was diluted by irrelevant details.
   • The impact of the speech was diluted by poor delivery.

   Synonymeattenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   Antonymeconcentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen