diffuse

/dɪˈfjuːs/
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Translation of diffuse into German,

Verb

1.

spread widely

tr./intr.
spread over a wide area
tr./intr.
  • The smoke began to diffuse throughout the room..Der Rauch begann sich im Raum zu verbreiten
2.

emotion

tr.
weaken a strong feeling or emotion
tr.
  • The calm music diffused his anger.Die ruhige Musik zerstreute seinen Ärger.
3.

light

tr.TECH.
cause light to spread in different directions
tr.TECH.
  • The lampshade diffused the harsh light.Der Lampenschirm streute das grelle Licht.

Adjective

1.

not concentrated

spread out, not gathered in one place
  • The light in the room was diffuse.Das Licht im Raum war diffus.
2.

vague

lacking conciseness or focus
weitschweifig unkonzentriert unpräzise
  • His diffuse explanation confused the audience.Seine weitschweifige Erklärung verwirrte das Publikum.
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Expressions with diffuse: examples in English and translations in German

diffuse axonale Verletzung
axonale Schädigung
The patient suffered a diffuse axonal injury in the accident.

Synonyms and analogies of diffuse in English

Examples of diffuse in a sentence

  • The news quickly began to diffuse through social media.
  • Her gentle words diffused the tension in the room.
  • Laughter helped diffuse the group's nervousness.
  • The curtains diffuse the sunlight softly.
  • Clouds can diffuse the sunlight, creating a gentle glow.
  • The diffuse sound made it hard to locate the source.

Translations of "diffuse" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
diffusadj.

The answers to these questions still seem quite diffuse to me.

Auch hier scheinen mir die Antworten noch recht diffus zu sein.

gestreutadj.

The ingenious design casts beams of diffuse warm white light over pathways and other outdoor areas.

Das geniale Design richtet gestreute, warmweiße Lichtstrahlen auf Gehwege und andere Außenbereiche.

verbreitetadj.

This ceiling lamp will diffuse precise and functional lighting during your long dinners with friends.

Diese Deckenleuchte verbreitet während Abendessen mit Freunden ein präzises und funktionelles Licht.

Verb
diffundierenv.

The gasses diffuse through microscopic pores, which are named stomata.

Die Gase diffundieren durch mikroskopische Poren, die Stomata genannt werden.

verbreitenv.

It has two tapered ends, which effectively diffuse intense vibrations.

Er hat zwei zulaufende Enden, die sehr wirksam intensive Vibration verbreiten.

entschärfenv.

With dry humor, he managed to diffuse the awkward situation.

Mit ironischem Humor gelang es ihm, die peinliche Situation zu entschärfen.

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diffuse: Examples and translations in context

The linear light module with diffuse light comes in two sizes.

Das lineare Lichtmodul mit diffusem Licht ist in zwei Größen erhältlich.

The light is weak and diffuse, the mood becomes mystical.

Das Licht ist schwach und diffus, die Stimmung wird mystisch.

Rendered at high resolution on a white background with diffuse shadows.

Übertragen in hoher Auflösung auf einem weißen Hintergrund mit diffuser Schatten.

The components of this construct, however, mostly remain diffuse.

Allerdings bleibt oft diffus, was zu diesem Konstrukt gehört.

Eelde, the day it glows from within with diffuse white light.

Im Laufe des Tages leuchtet sie von innen mit diffusem weißem Licht.

Not only single facilities, but also diffuse sources release emissions.

Nicht nur einzelne Betriebe, sondern auch diffuse Quellen setzen Emissionen frei.

A realistic shadow is always more diffuse on its borders.

Ein echter Schatten ist immer etwas diffus an den Grenzen.

It becomes smoother and prevents diffuse scattering of the light.

Sie wird glatter und verhindert eine diffuse Streuung des Lichtes.

See also:

diffuse axonal injury
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