discontinue
gb/dɪskəntˈɪnju/ us/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 7400
kivezet, megszüntet, abbahagy
فعل
B2
FORMAL
1
kivezet
B2
megszüntet
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to discontinue [a product/service/feature]
The company decided to discontinue the model due to low sales.
A vállalat az alacsony eladások miatt úgy döntött, hogy kivezeti a modellt.
Several streaming platforms have discontinued their basic ad‑free plan.
Több streamingplatform is megszüntette az alap reklámmentes csomagját.
Support for the old operating system will be discontinued next year.
The store has discontinued this brand of cereal, so we need to choose another.
After the recall, the manufacturer permanently discontinued the entire product line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The company will discontinue this phone next month.
A cég a jövő hónapban kivezeti ezt a telefont.
Our local shop discontinued that drink last year.
A helyi boltunk tavaly megszüntette annak az italnak a forgalmazását.
They discontinued the old service and started a new one.
The software maker plans to discontinue support for Windows 8.
The airline discontinued its flights on that route.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *"discontinue to sell"* instead of *"discontinue selling"* or *"discontinue a product"*. Use a noun object ("discontinue the product") or a gerund ("discontinue selling it"), not an infinitive.
المعنى
stop making or offering something
المتلازمات اللفظية
discontinue a product
|discontinue a service
|discontinue a line
|discontinue support
|discontinue production
|discontinue a feature
المرادفات
stop (A more general, everyday verb; less formal and less likely to imply permanent removal of a product or service.)
الأضداد
launch (Refers to starting to offer a product or service, the opposite of ending it.)
الموضوعات
business
|commerce
|technology
التعريف
To stop making, selling, or giving a product or service, usually for good.
To stop producing, supplying, or offering a product, service, or feature, usually permanently.
فعل
B2
FORMAL
2
abbahagy
A2
megszüntet
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to discontinue [a practice/plan/use/treatment]
Patients should not discontinue treatment without consulting their doctor.
A betegek ne hagyják abba a kezelést anélkül, hogy konzultálnának az orvosukkal.
The school decided to discontinue the practice of giving homework over holidays.
Az iskola úgy döntött, hogy megszünteti azt a gyakorlatot, hogy a szünetekre házi feladatot adnak.
We recommend that you discontinue use immediately if any rash appears.
Due to side effects, she discontinued the medication after two weeks.
The city plans to discontinue the pilot program if participation remains low.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Do not discontinue the medicine without talking to your doctor.
Ne hagyd abba a gyógyszer szedését anélkül, hogy beszélnél az orvosoddal.
He discontinued use of the cream when his skin felt hot.
Abbahagyta a krém használatát, amikor a bőre forrónak érződött.
They discontinued their weekly meetings because people were too busy.
The company discontinued the practice after many workers complained.
If you feel dizzy, discontinue use at once.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "discontinue" with "cancel". "Discontinue" is usually used for things that go on over time, like treatment, use of a product, or a regular practice. "Cancel" is more common for single events, bookings, or contracts. Also avoid saying *"discontinue to use"*; say *"discontinue use"* or *"discontinue using it"*.
المعنى
stop doing or using something
المتلازمات اللفظية
discontinue treatment
|discontinue use
|discontinue therapy
|discontinue medication
|discontinue a practice
المرادفات
cease (Slightly more formal and literary; often used in instructions or official notices, similar in tone to "discontinue".)
الأضداد
continue (Means to keep doing or using something, the direct opposite of stopping it.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|medicine
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To stop doing or using something that you were doing or using before.
To bring an ongoing action, practice, or usage to an end, especially something that has been done regularly.
فعل
C1
TECHNICAL
3
megszüntet
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
to discontinue [a case/proceeding/investigation]
The prosecutor decided to discontinue the case due to lack of evidence.
Az ügyész bizonyítékok hiányában úgy döntött, hogy megszünteti az ügyet.
The court ordered that the proceedings be discontinued immediately.
A bíróság elrendelte az eljárás azonnali megszüntetését.
Police announced they would discontinue the investigation after the suspect was cleared.
Civil proceedings were discontinued once the parties reached a settlement.
The regulator has no power to discontinue the inquiry at this stage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The judge discontinued the case because the main witness did not come.
A bíró megszüntette az ügyet, mert a fő tanú nem jelent meg.
The police discontinued the investigation after they found no proof.
A rendőrség megszüntette a nyomozást, miután nem talált bizonyítékot.
Lawyers asked the court to discontinue the proceedings.
The company paid money, and the government discontinued the case.
The trial was discontinued when new facts appeared.
خطأ شائع:
This sense is mainly used in legal or official language. Learners sometimes use it in everyday speech where "stop" or "end" would sound more natural, for example saying *"We discontinued our talk"* instead of *"We stopped our talk"*.
المعنى
formally stop a legal action
المتلازمات اللفظية
discontinue a case
|discontinue proceedings
|discontinue an investigation
|discontinue prosecution
المرادفات
drop (More informal; commonly used about legal cases being ended, while "discontinue" is the formal legal term.)
الأضداد
pursue (To continue with a case or action instead of stopping it.)
الموضوعات
law
|government
التعريف
To officially stop a legal case or other formal process before it finishes.
To bring a legal case, investigation, or other official proceeding to an end before it is completed, usually by formal decision.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
discontinue
IPA
GB/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
US/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
المقاطع والنبر
dis - con - tin - ue (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tin)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: discontinue
- 3rd Person Singular: discontinues
- Present Participle: discontinuing
- Past: discontinued
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
discontinues
verb
discontinuing
verb
discontinued
verb
Core family
discontinuation
noun
Related words
continue
verb A2
continuation
noun B2
continuous
adjective B1
continuously
adverb B2
continuity
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
discontinuous
adjective
discontinuity
noun
Advanced or less common
discontinuance
noun
التعبيرات
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