dissipated

• Qualifie une personne qui a dilapidé sa santé, sa fortune ou ses talents par une indulgence excessive dans les plaisirs, ou quelque chose qui a été dispersé ou dissipé.

Describes a person who has wasted their money, health, or talents through excessive indulgence in pleasure, or something that has been scattered or dispersed.

1. Wasted or squanderedC1formal

   Having been used up or wasted, especially in a reckless or excessive manner.

   gaspillé, dilapidé

   • His dissipated fortune was the result of years of gambling.
   • The dissipated resources could have been used for education.
   • She regretted her dissipated youth spent in nightclubs.

   Synonymesexhaustedspentsquanderedwasted

   Antonymesconservedpreservedsaved

2. Scattered or dispersedC1formal

   Having been driven away or spread out in different directions.

   dispersé, dissipé

   • The morning fog was dissipated by the rising sun.
   • The crowd dissipated after the concert ended.
   • His anger dissipated once he heard the full story.

   Synonymesdiffuseddisperseddissolvedscatteredspread

   Antonymescollectedconcentratedgathered

3. Dissolute or indulgentC2formal

   Living a life of excessive pleasure, especially involving alcohol or drugs.

   dissipé

   • He led a dissipated lifestyle, spending his nights in bars.
   • The dissipated aristocrat was known for his wild parties.
   • Her dissipated habits eventually ruined her health.

   Synonymesabandoneddebaucheddepraveddissoluteindulgentintemperatelibertinelicentiousprofligaterakish

   Antonymesabstemiousasceticaustereself-disciplinedsobertemperate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de disperser, de dissiper ou de faire disparaître progressivement quelque chose, souvent en parlant d'énergie, de chaleur, de nuages, de doutes ou d'une foule.

A verb used to indicate the act of dispersing, scattering, or gradually disappearing, often referring to energy, heat, or a crowd.

1. Disperse or scatterB2formal

   To cause something to gradually disappear or break up and spread out.

   Dissiper (disperser)

   • The morning fog dissipated as the sun rose.
   • The crowd dissipated after the concert ended.
   • The wind dissipated the smoke from the campfire.

   Synonymesbreak upcleardiffusedisbanddispeldisperseevaporatescatterspreadvanish

   Antonymesaccumulateassemblecollectconcentrategather

2. Waste or squanderC1formal

   To waste or use up something valuable, such as money, time, or energy, in a foolish or careless way.

   gaspiller

   • He dissipated his entire inheritance on gambling.
   • She dissipated her energy on trivial matters.
   • The company dissipated its resources on failed projects.

   Synonymesfritterlavishmisspendspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antonymesaccumulateconservehoardpreservesave