discontinue
gb/dɪskəntˈɪnju/ us/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
B2
Inggeris
~ 7400
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
formal
B2
action
1
stop making or offering something
To stop making, selling, or giving a product or service, usually for good.
Corak penggunaan:
to discontinue [a product/service/feature]
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Sinonim
stop (A more general, everyday verb; less formal and less likely to imply permanent removal of a product or service.)
Antonim
launch (Refers to starting to offer a product or service, the opposite of ending it.)
Kolokasi
discontinue a product
|discontinue a service
|discontinue a line
|discontinue support
|discontinue production
|discontinue a feature
Tema
business
|commerce
|technology
Contoh
- The company decided to discontinue the model due to low sales.
- Several streaming platforms have discontinued their basic ad‑free plan.
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The company will discontinue this phone next month.
- Our local shop discontinued that drink last year.
- 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.
Kata kerja
formal
B2
action
2
stop doing or using something
To stop doing or using something that you were doing or using before.
Corak penggunaan:
to discontinue [a practice/plan/use/treatment]
Kesilapan biasa:
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"*.
Sinonim
cease (Slightly more formal and literary; often used in instructions or official notices, similar in tone to "discontinue".)
Antonim
continue (Means to keep doing or using something, the direct opposite of stopping it.)
Kolokasi
discontinue treatment
|discontinue use
|discontinue therapy
|discontinue medication
|discontinue a practice
Tema
daily life
|medicine
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Patients should not discontinue treatment without consulting their doctor.
- The school decided to discontinue the practice of giving homework over holidays.
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Do not discontinue the medicine without talking to your doctor.
- He discontinued use of the cream when his skin felt hot.
- 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.
Kata kerja
technical
C1
action
3
formally stop a legal action
To officially stop a legal case or other formal process before it finishes.
Corak penggunaan:
to discontinue [a case/proceeding/investigation]
Kesilapan biasa:
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"*.
Sinonim
drop (More informal; commonly used about legal cases being ended, while "discontinue" is the formal legal term.)
Antonim
pursue (To continue with a case or action instead of stopping it.)
Kolokasi
discontinue a case
|discontinue proceedings
|discontinue an investigation
|discontinue prosecution
Tema
law
|government
Contoh
- The prosecutor decided to discontinue the case due to lack of evidence.
- The court ordered that the proceedings be discontinued immediately.
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The judge discontinued the case because the main witness did not come.
- The police discontinued the investigation after they found no proof.
- 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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
discontinue
IPA
GB/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
US/dɪskəntˈɪnju/
Suku kata dan tekanan
dis - con - tin - ue (4 suku kata)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tin)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: discontinue
- 3rd Person Singular: discontinues
- Present Participle: discontinuing
- Past: discontinued
Keluarga kata
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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