liquidation
gb/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
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Podstatné jméno
business
C1
process
1
Closing a company legally
the legal closing of a company when its assets are sold to pay debts
Vzorec užití:
[company/business] goes into liquidation; liquidation of [company/business]
Častá chyba:
Liquidation is not the same as ordinary bankruptcy in all legal systems; it specifically involves winding up and selling assets.
Synonyma
winding-up (a close legal synonym, especially in UK business English)
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dissolution (emphasizes the legal ending of an organization, not necessarily the sale of assets)
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bankruptcy (related to insolvency, but not always the same as liquidation)
Antonyma
incorporation (the legal creation of a company rather than its closure)
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restructuring (an attempt to keep a business operating rather than close it)
Kolokace
company liquidation
|go into liquidation
|enter liquidation
|liquidation proceedings
|liquidation process
|liquidation of a company
|voluntary liquidation
|compulsory liquidation
|liquidation order
Témata
business
|law
|finance
|bankruptcy
Příklady
- The chain went into liquidation after failing to find a buyer.
- During liquidation, the firm's assets were sold and the proceeds were paid to creditors.
- Employees lost their jobs when the company entered liquidation.
Učební příklady
- The company is in liquidation.
- Liquidation means the business is closing.
Podstatné jméno
business
C1
process
2
Selling assets for cash
selling things a business owns so it can get cash
Vzorec užití:
liquidation of [assets/inventory/stock]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse liquidation with liquefaction, which means turning something into a liquid.
Synonyma
sell-off (often suggests a quick or large sale)
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clearance (common in retail; emphasizes selling goods cheaply to remove stock)
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disposal (businesslike term for getting rid of assets, often by selling them)
Antonyma
acquisition (buying or obtaining assets rather than selling them)
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accumulation (building up assets rather than converting them into cash)
Kolokace
asset liquidation
|inventory liquidation
|stock liquidation
|liquidation sale
|liquidation prices
|liquidation of assets
|orderly liquidation
|rapid liquidation
|liquidation auction
|liquidation proceeds
Témata
business
|retail
|finance
|money
Příklady
- The liquidation of the store's remaining stock drew long lines of bargain hunters.
- After the merger, managers ordered the liquidation of duplicate equipment.
- The family avoided borrowing by arranging the liquidation of a few unused properties.
Učební příklady
- The shop sold everything in a liquidation.
- Asset liquidation can help a company get cash quickly.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
process
3
Closing financial positions
when an investment position is sold or closed, often automatically, because there is not enough money to support it
Vzorec užití:
liquidation of [position/holdings/collateral]
Častá chyba:
In trading, liquidation does not always mean a company is closing; it can mean a single investment position is being closed.
Synonyma
closeout (technical term for closing a trading position)
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unwinding (often suggests gradually reducing or closing a position)
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forced sale (emphasizes that the sale is required, not chosen)
Antonyma
opening a position (starting a trade rather than closing it)
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holding (keeping an investment rather than selling or closing it)
Kolokace
forced liquidation
|margin liquidation
|position liquidation
|liquidation price
|liquidation risk
|liquidation level
|automatic liquidation
|collateral liquidation
|avoid liquidation
Témata
finance
|investing
|trading
|crypto
Příklady
- When the coin dropped below the required level, the platform triggered the liquidation of her leveraged position.
- The fund sold bonds to avoid the forced liquidation of other holdings.
- Traders watched the liquidation price closely as the market became more volatile.
Učební příklady
- A big price drop caused a liquidation.
- The app warned him about liquidation risk.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C2
action
4
Complete removal of something
the complete ending or removal of something, in very formal language
Vzorec užití:
liquidation of [problem/system/institution]
Častá chyba:
This sense sounds formal and sometimes severe; in everyday English, elimination is usually more natural.
Synonyma
elimination (more common and neutral)
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abolition (used for ending a law, practice, or institution)
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eradication (suggests removing something harmful completely)
Antonyma
preservation (keeping something in existence rather than removing it)
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continuation (the ongoing existence of something rather than its ending)
Kolokace
liquidation of the old order
|liquidation of a system
|liquidation of poverty
|liquidation of tax loopholes
|liquidation of colonial rule
Témata
politics
|society
|policy
|formal_language
Příklady
- The reform plan called for the liquidation of outdated local committees.
- The party promised the liquidation of corruption, though critics doubted the claim.
- Writers later described the period as the liquidation of the old political order.
Učební příklady
- In formal writing, liquidation can mean complete removal.
- The phrase means the old system ended.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C2
action
5
Deliberate killing of people
the killing of someone, often for political or criminal reasons; a formal and harsh word
Vzorec užití:
liquidation of [opponents/dissidents/rivals]
Častá chyba:
This sense is serious and often euphemistic or dehumanizing; do not use it for ordinary death.
Synonyma
assassination (killing of a public or important person, often for political reasons)
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execution (a killing carried out as an official or organized act)
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murder (plain, direct word for unlawful killing)
Antonyma
protection (keeping someone safe rather than killing them)
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rescue (saving someone from danger rather than destroying them)
Kolokace
liquidation of opponents
|political liquidation
|physical liquidation
|liquidation of dissidents
|liquidation of rivals
Témata
crime
|politics
|war
|violence
Příklady
- The report described the secret liquidation of several dissidents.
- Historians documented the liquidation of political opponents during the dictatorship.
- Prosecutors said the gang ordered the liquidation of a rival witness.
Učební příklady
- The book describes the liquidation of opponents.
- Here, liquidation means killing.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
liquidation
IPA
GB/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
li - quid - a - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: liquidation
- Plural: liquidation
Výrazy
compulsory liquidation
1/kəmpˈʌlsɚi lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
Court-ordered company liquidation
company liquidation that a court orders because the company cannot pay its debts
Příklady
- A judge ordered the company's compulsory liquidation after it failed to pay a major tax debt.
- Creditors petitioned for compulsory liquidation when the builder stopped paying invoices.
- The threat of compulsory liquidation pushed the owners to seek an emergency rescue deal.
forced liquidation
1/fˈɔɹst lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Required sale of assets
when assets or investments must be sold because a rule or debt requirement has not been met
Příklady
- A sudden market fall caused the forced liquidation of thousands of leveraged positions.
- The bank demanded the forced liquidation of the collateral after the borrower defaulted.
- Investors feared that forced liquidation would push prices even lower.
go into liquidation
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
enter legal closure process
when a company starts the legal process of closing and selling what it owns to pay debts
Příklady
- The chain went into liquidation after months of falling sales.
- Once the company goes into liquidation, a liquidator takes control of its assets.
- Several suppliers lost money when the contractor went into liquidation.
go into liquidation
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪntu lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Start company liquidation
for a company to start the legal process of closing because its assets must be sold
Příklady
- The airline went into liquidation after months of financial trouble.
- If the club goes into liquidation, its stadium may be sold.
- Several suppliers lost money when the retailer went into liquidation.
in liquidation
1/ˈɪn lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Being formally wound up
being in the legal process of closing and selling assets
Příklady
- The manufacturer is now in liquidation, and creditors are waiting for payment.
- A company in liquidation cannot usually trade in the normal way.
- She bought machinery from a factory that was in liquidation.
liquidation sale
1/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
business
discount sale before closure
a sale where a shop sells many things cheaply because it is closing or clearing stock
Příklady
- The store held a liquidation sale before closing all its branches.
- Most items in the liquidation sale were marked down by 50 percent.
- Crowds lined up early for the electronics chain’s final liquidation sale.
liquidation sale
1/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
business
Sale of remaining stock
a sale where a store sells everything cheaply, often because it is closing
Příklady
- The furniture store is holding a liquidation sale before it closes next month.
- Shoppers arrived early for the liquidation sale because all stock was marked down.
- The company used a liquidation sale to clear old inventory from its warehouse.
liquidation value
1/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən vˈælju/
fixed phrase
business
Value if sold quickly
the amount something may be worth if it has to be sold quickly
Příklady
- The lender cared more about the equipment's liquidation value than its original cost.
- Analysts estimated that the company's liquidation value was below its total debt.
- The machinery had a low liquidation value because there were few buyers.
put into liquidation
1/pˈʊt ˈɪntu lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Make company enter liquidation
to start the legal closing process for a company
Příklady
- Creditors applied to have the company put into liquidation.
- The directors decided to put the subsidiary into liquidation after years of losses.
- The contractor was put into liquidation before the project was finished.
voluntary liquidation
1/vˈɑləntɛɹi lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
Chosen company liquidation
company liquidation that the owners or directors choose to start
Příklady
- Shareholders approved a voluntary liquidation after the company sold its main business.
- The directors chose voluntary liquidation instead of looking for another buyer.
- In a voluntary liquidation, the company itself starts the winding-up process.