dilute

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

ruОписывает вещество, которое было сделано более жидким или слабым путём добавления воды или другого растворителя.esDescribe una sustancia que ha sido hecha más líquida o débil mediante la adición de agua u otro disolvente, o algo que ha perdido fuerza o intensidad.frDécrit une substance qui a été rendue plus liquide ou plus faible par l'ajout d'eau ou d'un autre solvant, ou une qualité atténuée, réduite en intensité.deBezeichnet einen Stoff, der durch Zugabe von Wasser oder einem anderen Lösungsmittel dünnflüssiger oder schwächer gemacht wurde. Kann auch allgemein etwas abschwächen oder verwässern.ptDescreve uma substância que foi tornada mais líquida ou mais fraca pela adição de água ou outro solvente. Também pode se referir a algo enfraquecido em intensidade, força ou concentração.zh指通过加入水或其他溶剂使某物质变得更稀或更淡；也可指力量、效果等被削弱或减弱。arيصف مادة أُصبحت أكثر سيولة أو أضعف بإضافة الماء أو مذيب آخر. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لما ضعفت قوته أو تركيزه.

1. Reduced in strength B2 formal

   Made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another substance.

   • The dilute acid solution is safe for cleaning.
   • He prefers dilute orange juice with extra water.
   • The chemist prepared a dilute mixture for the experiment.

   ruРазбавленныйesdiluidofraffaibli par dilutiondeVerdünntptDiluídozh稀释的arمُخَفَّف

   Synonymes: cutdilutedthinweak

   Antonymes: concentratedpotentpurestrongundiluted

2. Weakened in effect C1 formal

   Made less powerful, intense, or effective.

   • The dilute version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her dilute apology did not satisfy the committee.
   • The dilute proposal failed to address the core issues.

   ruОслабленныйesdiluido (en efecto)fraffaibli dans son effetdeAbgeschwächtptDiluídozh减弱的arمُضْعَف

   Synonymes: attenuateddiluteddiminishedfadedmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakened

   Antonymes: concentratedpotentstrongundiluted

• more dilute comparative form
• most dilute superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ослаблению или разбавлению жидкости путём добавления воды или другого растворителя, а также для снижения силы, воздействия или ценности чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de debilitar o diluir un líquido añadiendo agua u otro disolvente, así como para reducir la fuerza, el efecto o el valor de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'affaiblir ou de diluer un liquide en ajoutant de l'eau ou un autre solvant, ainsi que pour réduire la force, l'impact ou la valeur de quelque chose.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar um líquido mais fraco ou menos concentrado adicionando água ou outro solvente, bem como para reduzir a força, o efeito ou o valor de algo.zh表示通过加入水或其他溶剂使液体变稀、浓度降低的动词；也指削弱某事物的力量、影响或价值。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تخفيف سائل أو محلول بإضافة الماء أو مذيب آخر، وكذلك للإشارة إلى إضعاف قوة شيء أو تأثيره أو قيمته.

1. Reduce concentration B2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruРазбавитьesDiluirfrDiluerdeVerdünnenptDiluirzh稀释arتخفيف

   Synonymes: cutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   Antonymes: concentrate

2. Weaken or reduce B2 formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   • 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.

   ruОслабитьesDebilitar o reducirfrAffaiblir, atténuerdeAbschwächenptDiluirzh削弱arإضعاف

   Synonymes: attenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   Antonymes: concentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen

• diluted past participle
• diluted past simple
• diluting present participle
• dilutes third person singular