dispose

to throw away or get rid of something that is no longer wanted, needed, or useful

tirar, desechar, deshacerse de algo

• dispose of something

Collocations dispose of waste · dispose of old furniture

• The company is responsible for disposing of hazardous materials.

  La empresa es responsable de desechar los materiales peligrosos.

to put things in a particular place or position, especially to make them look neat and tidy

colocar, poner en orden, arreglar

• dispose something somewhere

Collocations dispose items neatly · dispose books on a shelf

• She disposed the flowers in vases around the room.

  Ella colocó las flores en jarrones por toda la habitación.

to make a decision about something, especially after considering different options or opinions

decidir, resolver, tomar una decisión sobre algo

• dispose of something

Collocations dispose of a problem · dispose of an issue

• The committee will dispose of the matter at their next meeting.

  El comité resolverá el asunto en su próxima reunión.