diffuse

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /dɪˈfjuːs/, verb: /dɪˈfjuːz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. dɪˈfjuz; adj. -ˈfjus/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. di fyo̅o̅z; adj. di fyo̅o̅s)


Inflections of 'diffuse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
diffuses
v 3rd person singular
diffusing
v pres p
diffused
v past
diffuses
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
diffuse adj (scattered, spread out)disperso/a adj
  difundido adj
  esparcido adj
  diseminado/a adj
 The plant's roots are very delicate and diffuse.
 Las raíces de la planta son muy delicadas y dispersas.
diffuse adj (light: softened)difuso/a adj
  suavizado adj
  difuminado adj
  tamizado adj
 The diffuse light in the pool area creates a relaxed atmosphere.
 La luz difusa en el área de la pileta crea una atmósfera relajante.
diffuse vi (light: become softer)difuminarse v prnl
  suavizarse v prnl
  tamizarse v prnl
 The filter causes the lamp's beam to diffuse.
 El filtro hace que el rayo de luz se difumine.
diffuse [sth] vtr (light: soften)difuminar vtr
 Lace curtains diffused the harsh light of the sun.
 Las cortinas difuminaban la intensa luz del sol.
diffuse [sth] vtr (disperse, scatter)esparcir vtr
  difundir vtr
 Winds quickly diffused the cloud of smoke.
 El viento esparció con rapidez la nube de humo.
diffuse vi (disperse)dispersar vtr
  difundir vtr
  esparcir vtr
  diseminar vtr
 The musical style quickly diffused to multiple continents.
 El estilo musical se dispersó rápidamente por múltiples continentes.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
diffuse adj (statement: unclear, lacking focus)difuso/a adj
  poco claro loc adj
 His argument was diffuse and hard to follow.
 Su argumentación era difusa y difícil de entender.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
diffuse reflection n (light reflected off a surface)reflexión difusa nf + adj
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