discontinue
gb/dɪskəntˈɪnju/ us/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
B2
Anglų
~ 7400
kivezet, megszüntet, abbahagy
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
FORMAL
1
kivezet
B2
megszüntet
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
stop making or offering something
Kolokacijos
discontinue a product
|discontinue a service
|discontinue a line
|discontinue support
|discontinue production
|discontinue a feature
Sinonimai
stop (A more general, everyday verb; less formal and less likely to imply permanent removal of a product or service.)
Antonimai
launch (Refers to starting to offer a product or service, the opposite of ending it.)
Temos
business
|commerce
|technology
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
FORMAL
2
abbahagy
A2
megszüntet
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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"*.
Reikšmė
stop doing or using something
Kolokacijos
discontinue treatment
|discontinue use
|discontinue therapy
|discontinue medication
|discontinue a practice
Sinonimai
cease (Slightly more formal and literary; often used in instructions or official notices, similar in tone to "discontinue".)
Antonimai
continue (Means to keep doing or using something, the direct opposite of stopping it.)
Temos
daily life
|medicine
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
TECHNICAL
3
megszüntet
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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"*.
Reikšmė
formally stop a legal action
Kolokacijos
discontinue a case
|discontinue proceedings
|discontinue an investigation
|discontinue prosecution
Sinonimai
drop (More informal; commonly used about legal cases being ended, while "discontinue" is the formal legal term.)
Antonimai
pursue (To continue with a case or action instead of stopping it.)
Temos
law
|government
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
discontinue
IPA
GB/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
US/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dis - con - tin - ue (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tin)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: discontinue
- 3rd Person Singular: discontinues
- Present Participle: discontinuing
- Past: discontinued
Žodžių šeima
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
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