English-German translations for dissociate

• abrücken
• dissoziieren
• distanzieren
  Wir distanzieren uns davon in aller Deutlichkeit. We dissociate ourselves very distinctly from this.
  Herr Kommissar, ich fordere Sie auf, sich von den Despoten in Afrika zu distanzieren. Commissioner, I urge you to dissociate yourself from African despots.
  Herr Präsident! Ich möchte mich ebenfalls von Herrn Martins Bemerkungen distanzieren. Mr President, I too wish to dissociate myself from the remarks made by Mr Martin.
• loslösen
• sich distanzieren
• zurücktreten

Definition of dissociate

• To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate
• To part; to stop associating
• To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis
• To undergo dissociation

Examples

• A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
• After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
• We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
• Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating.

Related words

• dissociative
• dissociation
• undissociated
• dissociative disorder
• dissociative identity disorder
• dissociate oneself
• bond dissociation energy
• acid dissociation constant