dissociate
US /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
UK /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
1.
dissociare, separare
disconnect or separate (something) from something else so that they are no longer in combination or association
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It's important to dissociate yourself from negative influences.
È importante dissociarsi dalle influenze negative.
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The company tried to dissociate itself from the scandal.
L'azienda ha cercato di dissociarsi dallo scandalo.
2.
dissociare, scindersi
(in chemistry) (of a molecule) split into smaller molecules, atoms, or ions, especially reversibly
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When heated, the compound will dissociate into its constituent elements.
Quando riscaldato, il composto si dissocierà nei suoi elementi costitutivi.
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Acids dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions.
Gli acidi si dissociano in acqua per produrre ioni idrogeno.