disperde

Disperde is an Italian verb form. It is the third-person singular present indicative of disperdere, a transitive verb that means to scatter, disperse, dissipate, or squander. The sense can apply to physical dispersion as well as to abstract things such as energy, attention, or resources.

Etymology and meaning: disperdere derives from the prefix dis- meaning apart, combined with perdere, to lose. The combined sense is to cause something to be spread apart and lost or to waste it by spreading it out.

Conjugation and usage: The infinitive is disperdere. Present tense forms include io disperdo, tu disperdi, lui/lei disperde, noi disperdiamo, voi disperdete, loro disperdono. Therefore, disperde appears in sentences like "Il vento disperde le nuvole" (The wind disperses the clouds) or "Disperde energie inutilmente" (He/She disperses energy uselessly). The phrase can refer to both tangible and intangible things, for example "disperdere risorse" (to waste resources) or "disperdere l’attenzione" (to scatter attention).

Context and nuance: In Italian, disperdere often carries a negative nuance, implying inefficiency or waste, though it can also describe natural dispersion or spreading in a neutral sense, depending on context. It is commonly used in formal writing, journalism, and everyday speech when discussing how something is spread out or wasted.

See also: disperdere, disperdimento, disperzione.