diffuse

se diffuser

Se répandre progressivement dans l’air, l’eau ou une autre substance.

En anglais simple : To spread gradually through air, water, or another substance.

• The dye diffuses slowly.
• Oxygen diffused through the thin membrane.
• The scent began to diffuse through the room.

Comment l'utiliser : diffuse through something (The gas diffuses through the membrane.); diffuse into something (The dye diffused into the surrounding water.)

Synonymes : spread, disperse

Expressions courantes : diffuse through something, diffuse into something

diffuser, disperser

Répandre quelque chose sur une plus grande surface ou dans une substance.

En anglais simple : To spread something over a wider area or through a substance.

• The shade diffuses the light.
• The device diffused a pleasant scent throughout the office.
• Thin curtains diffuse sunlight across the room.

Comment l'utiliser : diffuse something through something (The fan diffuses warm air through the room.)

Synonymes : spread, disperse, scatter

Contraires : concentrate

Expressions courantes : diffuse light, diffuse something through something

diffus, dispersé

Réparti sur une grande étendue ou une longue période, sans centre ni point principal bien défini.

En anglais simple : Spread over a wide area or period, without a clear center or focus.

• The room had soft, diffuse light.
• He described a diffuse pain across his back.
• Their diffuse efforts produced little progress.

Synonymes : spread out, scattered, unfocused

Contraires : concentrated, focused

Expressions courantes : diffuse light, diffuse pain, diffuse influence