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liquidation

gb/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
C1 English
felszámolás, végelszámolás, vagyonértékesítés, kiárusítás, likvidálás, pozíciózárás
NOUN C1 BUSINESS
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felszámolás B2
végelszámolás C1
Usage pattern:
[company/business] goes into liquidation; liquidation of [company/business]
The chain went into liquidation after failing to find a buyer.
Az üzletlánc felszámolás alá került, miután nem talált vevőt.
During liquidation, the firm's assets were sold and the proceeds were paid to creditors.
A felszámolás során a cég vagyonát értékesítették, a befolyt összeget pedig a hitelezőknek fizették ki.
Employees lost their jobs when the company entered liquidation.
Learner examples
The company is in liquidation.
A cég felszámolás alatt áll.
Liquidation means the business is closing.
A felszámolás azt jelenti, hogy a vállalkozás megszűnik.
Common mistake:
Liquidation is not the same as ordinary bankruptcy in all legal systems; it specifically involves winding up and selling assets.
Meaning
Closing a company legally
Collocations
company liquidation |go into liquidation |enter liquidation |liquidation proceedings |liquidation process |liquidation of a company |voluntary liquidation |compulsory liquidation |liquidation order
Synonyms
winding-up (a close legal synonym, especially in UK business English) | dissolution (emphasizes the legal ending of an organization, not necessarily the sale of assets) | bankruptcy (related to insolvency, but not always the same as liquidation)
Antonyms
incorporation (the legal creation of a company rather than its closure) | restructuring (an attempt to keep a business operating rather than close it)
Themes
business |law |finance |bankruptcy
Definition

the legal closing of a company when its assets are sold to pay debts

The formal process of closing a business, selling its assets, and using the money to pay its debts.

NOUN C1 BUSINESS
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vagyonértékesítés C1
kiárusítás B2
Usage pattern:
liquidation of [assets/inventory/stock]
The liquidation of the store's remaining stock drew long lines of bargain hunters.
A bolt megmaradt készletének kiárusítására hosszú sorokban érkeztek az akcióvadászok.
After the merger, managers ordered the liquidation of duplicate equipment.
Az egyesülés után a vezetők elrendelték a fölöslegessé vált berendezések értékesítését.
The family avoided borrowing by arranging the liquidation of a few unused properties.
Learner examples
The shop sold everything in a liquidation.
A bolt kiárusítás keretében mindent eladott.
Asset liquidation can help a company get cash quickly.
Az eszközök értékesítése segíthet egy cégnek gyorsan készpénzhez jutni.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse liquidation with liquefaction, which means turning something into a liquid.
Meaning
Selling assets for cash
Collocations
asset liquidation |inventory liquidation |stock liquidation |liquidation sale |liquidation prices |liquidation of assets |orderly liquidation |rapid liquidation |liquidation auction |liquidation proceeds
Synonyms
sell-off (often suggests a quick or large sale) | clearance (common in retail; emphasizes selling goods cheaply to remove stock) | disposal (businesslike term for getting rid of assets, often by selling them)
Antonyms
acquisition (buying or obtaining assets rather than selling them) | accumulation (building up assets rather than converting them into cash)
Themes
business |retail |finance |money
Definition

selling things a business owns so it can get cash

The act of selling property, inventory, or other assets, often quickly or at reduced prices, in order to turn them into cash.

NOUN C2 TECHNICAL
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likvidálás C1
pozíciózárás C1
Usage pattern:
liquidation of [position/holdings/collateral]
When the coin dropped below the required level, the platform triggered the liquidation of her leveraged position.
Amikor a coin ára a szükséges szint alá esett, a platform automatikusan likvidálta a tőkeáttételes pozícióját.
The fund sold bonds to avoid the forced liquidation of other holdings.
Az alap kötvényeket adott el, hogy elkerülje más befektetéseinek kényszerlikvidálását.
Traders watched the liquidation price closely as the market became more volatile.
Learner examples
A big price drop caused a liquidation.
Egy nagy árzuhanás likvidáláshoz vezetett.
The app warned him about liquidation risk.
Az alkalmazás figyelmeztette a likvidálási kockázatra.
Common mistake:
In trading, liquidation does not always mean a company is closing; it can mean a single investment position is being closed.
Meaning
Closing financial positions
Collocations
forced liquidation |margin liquidation |position liquidation |liquidation price |liquidation risk |liquidation level |automatic liquidation |collateral liquidation |avoid liquidation
Synonyms
closeout (technical term for closing a trading position) | unwinding (often suggests gradually reducing or closing a position) | forced sale (emphasizes that the sale is required, not chosen)
Antonyms
opening a position (starting a trade rather than closing it) | holding (keeping an investment rather than selling or closing it)
Themes
finance |investing |trading |crypto
Definition

when an investment position is sold or closed, often automatically, because there is not enough money to support it

In investing or trading, the selling or automatic closing of a position, especially to get cash, limit losses, or meet margin or collateral requirements.

NOUN C2 FORMAL
4
felszámolás C1
Usage pattern:
liquidation of [problem/system/institution]
The reform plan called for the liquidation of outdated local committees.
A reformterv az elavult helyi bizottságok felszámolását szorgalmazta.
The party promised the liquidation of corruption, though critics doubted the claim.
A párt a korrupció felszámolását ígérte, bár a bírálók kételkedtek ebben.
Writers later described the period as the liquidation of the old political order.
Learner examples
In formal writing, liquidation can mean complete removal.
Formális szövegekben a liquidation szó teljes felszámolást is jelenthet.
The phrase means the old system ended.
A kifejezés azt jelenti, hogy a régi rendszer megszűnt.
Common mistake:
This sense sounds formal and sometimes severe; in everyday English, elimination is usually more natural.
Meaning
Complete removal of something
Collocations
liquidation of the old order |liquidation of a system |liquidation of poverty |liquidation of tax loopholes |liquidation of colonial rule
Synonyms
elimination (more common and neutral) | abolition (used for ending a law, practice, or institution) | eradication (suggests removing something harmful completely)
Antonyms
preservation (keeping something in existence rather than removing it) | continuation (the ongoing existence of something rather than its ending)
Themes
politics |society |policy |formal_language
Definition

the complete ending or removal of something, in very formal language

The complete removal, ending, or abolition of a problem, system, institution, or condition.

NOUN C2 FORMAL
5
likvidálás C1
Usage pattern:
liquidation of [opponents/dissidents/rivals]
The report described the secret liquidation of several dissidents.
A jelentés több ellenzéki titkos likvidálását írta le.
Historians documented the liquidation of political opponents during the dictatorship.
A történészek dokumentálták a politikai ellenfelek likvidálását a diktatúra idején.
Prosecutors said the gang ordered the liquidation of a rival witness.
Learner examples
The book describes the liquidation of opponents.
A könyv az ellenfelek likvidálását írja le.
Here, liquidation means killing.
Itt a liquidation szó megölést jelent.
Common mistake:
This sense is serious and often euphemistic or dehumanizing; do not use it for ordinary death.
Meaning
Deliberate killing of people
Collocations
liquidation of opponents |political liquidation |physical liquidation |liquidation of dissidents |liquidation of rivals
Synonyms
assassination (killing of a public or important person, often for political reasons) | execution (a killing carried out as an official or organized act) | murder (plain, direct word for unlawful killing)
Antonyms
protection (keeping someone safe rather than killing them) | rescue (saving someone from danger rather than destroying them)
Themes
crime |politics |war |violence
Definition

the killing of someone, often for political or criminal reasons; a formal and harsh word

The deliberate killing of a person or group, especially for political, military, or criminal reasons.

Grammar
Dictionary form
liquidation
IPA
GB/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
li - quid - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: liquidation
  • Plural: liquidation
Expressions

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The court ordered compulsory liquidation.
  • The company could not pay its debts.

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The price drop caused forced liquidation.
  • The broker closed the position automatically.

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The small factory went into liquidation last year.

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The company went into liquidation.
  • The business could not pay its debts.

in liquidation

1
/ˈɪn lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase business

Being formally wound up

being in the legal process of closing and selling assets

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The firm is in liquidation.
  • Its assets are being sold.

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The shop had a liquidation sale before it closed.
  • I bought a chair at a 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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The store has a liquidation sale.
  • Everything is cheap in the liquidation sale.

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

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The liquidation value was low.
  • It means the price if sold quickly.

put into liquidation

1
/pˈʊt ˈɪntu lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase business

Make company enter liquidation

to start the legal closing process for a company

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The owners put the company into liquidation.
  • The company had too many debts.

voluntary liquidation

1
/vˈɑləntɛɹi lˌɪkwɪdˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase legal

Chosen company liquidation

company liquidation that the owners or directors choose to start

Examples
  • 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.
Learner examples
  • The owners chose voluntary liquidation.
  • They decided to close the company.
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