dispense

distribuer

Donner quelque chose aux gens, souvent au moyen d’une machine ou en quantités précises.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : dispense something to someone (The charity dispenses supplies to people in need.)

Synonymes : give out, distribute, issue

Expressions courantes : dispense cash, dispense advice, dispense something to someone

se passer de

Renoncer à utiliser quelque chose ou décider qu’on peut faire sans.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : dispense with something (We can dispense with the formal speeches today.)

Synonymes : do without, drop, abandon

Expressions courantes : dispense with something, dispense with formalities

délivrer

Préparer et fournir des médicaments, généralement selon les indications d’un médecin.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : dispense something to someone (The pharmacist dispensed the tablets to the patient.)

Synonymes : supply

Expressions courantes : dispense medicine, dispense a prescription, dispense tablets

rendre, administrer

Appliquer les lois ou les règles, ou traiter les gens comme ils le méritent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : administer, apply

Expressions courantes : dispense justice, dispense mercy, dispense punishment