dispense

dispensar, distribuir

Entregar algo a las personas, a menudo mediante una máquina o en cantidades medidas.

En inglés sencillo: To give out something to people, often from a machine or in measured amounts.

• This machine dispenses hot drinks.
• Volunteers dispensed food to the families.
• The sensor dispenses soap when you move your hand underneath.

Cómo se usa: dispense something to someone (The charity dispenses supplies to people in need.)

Sinónimos: give out, distribute, issue

Expresiones frecuentes: dispense cash, dispense advice, dispense something to someone

prescindir de

Dejar de usar algo o decidir que se puede continuar sin ello.

En inglés sencillo: To stop using something or decide it is unnecessary.

• Let’s dispense with introductions.
• They dispensed with the usual paperwork.
• Can we dispense with this lengthy ceremony?

Cómo se usa: dispense with something (We can dispense with the formal speeches today.)

Sinónimos: do without, drop, abandon

Expresiones frecuentes: dispense with something, dispense with formalities

dispensar

Preparar y entregar medicamentos, normalmente siguiendo las indicaciones de un médico.

En inglés sencillo: To prepare and supply medicine, usually following a doctor’s instructions.

• The pharmacist dispensed my medicine.
• This pharmacy dispenses prescriptions until nine.
• Only trained staff may dispense these drugs.

Cómo se usa: dispense something to someone (The pharmacist dispensed the tablets to the patient.)

Sinónimos: supply

Expresiones frecuentes: dispense medicine, dispense a prescription, dispense tablets

administrar, impartir

Aplicar leyes o normas, o dar a las personas el trato que merecen.

En inglés sencillo: To put laws or rules into practice, or give people the treatment they deserve.

• The judge must dispense justice fairly.
• The ruler claimed to dispense mercy to his enemies.
• Courts dispensed punishment according to the law.

Sinónimos: administer, apply

Expresiones frecuentes: dispense justice, dispense mercy, dispense punishment