disperdiamo

Disperdiamo is the first-person plural form of the Italian verb disperdere in the present tense, meaning we scatter, we dissipate, or we waste. It can be used both literally, as in dispersing objects or people, and figuratively, as when referring to wasting resources or opportunities.

The verb disperdere comes from Latin disperdere, formed by dis- (apart, apart from) and perdere (to lose). In Italian, disperdere is a transitive verb with meanings including physically scattering, spreading out, or dissipating energy, as well as wasting or squandering resources or time.

In usage, disperdere covers a range of senses. Physically, one might disperdere una folla (to disperse a crowd) or disperdere particelle (to scatter particles). figuratively, it is common to say disperdiamo risorse or disperdere tempo to indicate inefficiency or misallocation. The nuance differs from sprecare, which more often emphasizes waste of valuable or precious things; disperdere can also imply dispersion or fragmentation beyond mere waste.

Grammatical notes: disperdere is a regular -dere verb. The present indicative forms include io disperdo, tu disperdi, lui disperde, noi disperdiamo, voi disperdete, loro disperdono. The form disperdiamo also appears in the present subjunctive (che noi disperdiamo), since it matches the same spelling. Past participle is dispersedo or disperduto, depending on construction, with the noun forms dal dispersione for the noun. Related forms include dispersione (dispersal), disperdimento (dispersal or dissipation), and disperdente (dispersive).

See also perceive related verbs such as perdere and sprecare for subtler nuance differences.