disposed

• Beschreibt die Neigung, Bereitschaft oder Veranlagung einer Person, auf eine bestimmte Weise zu fühlen oder zu handeln; auch im Sinne von 'geneigt' oder 'gestimmt'.

Describes a person's inclination, willingness, or tendency to feel or act in a particular way.

1. Willing or inclinedB2formal

   Having a tendency or willingness to do something.

   Geneigt

   • She is disposed to help others in need.
   • He was not disposed to argue about the matter.
   • The committee is disposed to approve the proposal.

   Synonymeaptinclinedmindedpredisposedpronereadywilling

   Antonymeaverseindisposedreluctantunwilling

2. Arranged or placedC1formal

   Positioned or arranged in a particular way.

   Angeordnet

   • The furniture was disposed symmetrically in the room.
   • The troops were disposed along the border.
   • The items were disposed neatly on the shelves.

   Synonymearrangedlaidlocatedplacedsetsituated

• Verb, das das Beseitigen oder Loswerden von etwas, das Anordnen oder Platzieren von Dingen sowie das Geneigtmachen oder Bewegen von Personen zu etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of getting rid of something, arranging things in a particular order, or making someone inclined to do something.

1. Get rid of somethingB1formal

   To throw away or discard something that is no longer needed.

   Loswerden

   • Please dispose of your trash in the bin.
   • The company disposed of the old equipment safely.
   • He disposed of the documents by shredding them.

   Synonymecast offdiscarddumpeliminateget rid ofjunkremovescrapthrow away

   Antonymeacquirekeepobtainpreserveretain

2. Arrange or placeB2formal

   To put things in a particular order or position.

   Anordnen

   • The artist disposed the flowers beautifully in the vase.
   • She disposed the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
   • The soldiers were disposed along the perimeter.

   Synonymearrangearraymarshalorderorganizeplacepositionrangeset

   Antonymedisarrangedisorderdisorganizedisplacemislayscatter

3. Make willing or inclinedC1formal

   To make someone feel a particular way or be willing to do something.

   Geneigt machen

   • His kindness disposed me to trust him.
   • The generous offer disposed her to accept the job.
   • The calm atmosphere disposed everyone to relax.

   Synonymebiasinclineinduceinfluenceleadpredisposepromptsway

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedisinclineindispose

Phrasal-Variantendispose of