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tijdverdrijf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dissipation noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
  • pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.

Senses

tijdverdrijf is used for these senses in English:

  • dissipation A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
  • pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

dissipation — full definition

  1. noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
  2. noun A lifestyle of excess, wasting time, money or health in the pursuit of pleasure.
  3. noun A small thing that wastes time or takes your attention away from something else.
  4. noun (physics) The gradual loss of energy from a system, usually given off as heat.
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