elimination
gb/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
B2
Angielski
~ 9500
megszüntetés, felszámolás, kiesés, kizárásos módszer, ürítés, kiválasztás, likvidálás, kiiktatás, elimináció, kiürülés, eliminációs módszer
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
megszüntetés
B2
felszámolás
B2
Schemat użycia:
the elimination of [something]
The government has pledged the elimination of child labor within the next decade.
A kormány vállalta, hogy a következő évtizeden belül felszámolja a gyermekmunkát.
Effective garbage collection is essential for the elimination of health risks in crowded cities.
A hatékony hulladékkezelés elengedhetetlen az egészségügyi kockázatok megszüntetéséhez a zsúfolt városokban.
The new software led to the elimination of several manual steps in the process.
Campaigners are calling for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.
His plan focuses on the gradual elimination of unnecessary regulations.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The company announced the elimination of 200 jobs.
A vállalat bejelentette 200 munkahely megszüntetését.
Doctors work for the elimination of many dangerous diseases.
Az orvosok számos veszélyes betegség felszámolásáért dolgoznak.
Good cleaning helps with the elimination of germs in the kitchen.
The new rule aims at the elimination of cheating in exams.
They discussed the elimination of plastic bags in the store.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use *elimination* when they mean a small or partial reduction. *Elimination* usually suggests something is removed completely, not just made smaller. For example, say *a reduction in noise*, not *an elimination of noise*, if some noise remains.
Znaczenie
complete removal or getting rid of
Kolokacje
the elimination of poverty
|risk elimination
|gradual elimination
|complete elimination
|the elimination of waste
|the elimination of jobs
Synonimy
removal (A very general word; does not always imply that something is gone completely or forever.)
Antonimy
preservation (Focuses on keeping something instead of getting rid of it.)
Tematy
general
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
The act of fully removing something or making it stop existing or happening.
The act or process of completely removing, getting rid of, or putting an end to something.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
kiesés
B1
Schemat użycia:
elimination from [a competition]
The loss resulted in their elimination from the World Cup.
A vereség a világbajnokságról való kiesésüket jelentette.
One more defeat will mean elimination for the home team.
Még egy vereség a hazai csapat kiesését jelenti.
The tournament uses single-elimination, so one bad game can lead to instant elimination.
Fans were shocked by the team's early elimination in the first round.
She scored the winning goal and saved her team from elimination.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The team’s loss led to their elimination from the tournament.
A csapat veresége a tornáról való kiesésükhöz vezetett.
If we lose this game, we will face elimination.
Ha elveszítjük ezt a meccset, kiesés fenyeget minket.
Their early elimination was a big surprise for the fans.
In this cup, one loss means elimination.
They won the elimination game and stayed in the competition.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse *elimination* with *disqualification*. *Elimination* usually means you lost in a normal way. *Disqualification* means you are removed because you broke a rule.
Znaczenie
being knocked out of competition
Kolokacje
face elimination
|early elimination
|playoff elimination
|elimination game
|elimination round
|elimination match
Synonimy
knockout (Mainly used in sports; often suggests a single result that removes a player or team from the tournament.)
Antonimy
qualification (Means successfully moving on to the next stage instead of being removed.)
Tematy
sports
|games
Definicja
When a player or team must leave a game or competition and cannot play anymore.
The fact or act of a person or team being removed from a competition so they can no longer continue.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
the elimination of [options/possibilities]
We used elimination of incorrect answers to narrow it down to two choices.
A hibás válaszok kizárásával két lehetőségre szűkítettük a kört.
Through careful elimination of other causes, the engineer identified the true source of the problem.
A többi lehetséges ok gondos kizárásával a mérnök azonosította a probléma valódi forrását.
The detective relied on the systematic elimination of suspects to solve the case.
After the elimination of all other possibilities, the team concluded the error was in the software.
The strategy depends on the gradual elimination of unlikely scenarios.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I found the right answer by elimination of wrong ones.
A rossz válaszok kizárásával találtam meg a helyes megoldást.
Through elimination, we knew which key opened the door.
Kizárásos módszerrel rájöttünk, melyik kulcs nyitotta az ajtót.
The doctor used elimination of other diseases to find the problem.
By elimination, only one possible place was left.
The teacher showed them the elimination of bad choices on the test.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say *“by the elimination process”* instead of *“by (the) process of elimination.”* The fixed phrase is *“(by) process of elimination.”* Also, they sometimes confuse *elimination* with *choice*; elimination is about removing wrong options, not picking something directly.
Znaczenie
ruling out options step by step
Kolokacje
process of elimination
|through elimination
|by elimination
|gradual elimination of possibilities
|elimination of suspects
Synonimy
exclusion (Focuses on leaving things out; does not always suggest a step‑by‑step method like *elimination* often does in this sense.)
Antonimy
consideration (Means keeping options in mind instead of ruling them out.)
Tematy
thinking
|science
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definicja
The act of taking away wrong choices so that only the correct choice is left.
The act of removing possible choices or explanations, usually one by one, in order to discover the correct or remaining one.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
4
ürítés
B2
kiválasztás
C1
Schemat użycia:
normal/healthy/impaired elimination
Nurses must monitor the patient's elimination to detect any changes in bowel or bladder function.
Az ápolóknak figyelniük kell a beteg ürítését, hogy észrevegyék a bél- vagy hólyagműködés változásait.
Adequate fluid intake is important for healthy elimination.
A megfelelő folyadékbevitel fontos az egészséges ürítéshez.
Constipation is a common elimination problem in older adults.
The care plan includes goals related to urinary elimination.
Certain medications can interfere with normal elimination of stool.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The nurse checks the patient’s elimination every day.
Az ápoló minden nap ellenőrzi a beteg ürítését.
Drinking water helps with normal elimination.
A vízivás segíti a normális ürítést.
Some medicines can cause problems with elimination.
The doctor asked questions about his bowel elimination.
Good diet is important for healthy elimination of waste.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes misunderstand *elimination* here as “death” or “removal from a group.” In medical and nursing contexts, *elimination* almost always refers to passing urine or stool, not to killing or firing someone.
Znaczenie
bodily excretion of waste
Kolokacje
bowel elimination
|urinary elimination
|normal elimination
|impaired elimination
|patterns of elimination
|elimination of body waste
Synonimy
excretion (More formal and scientific; used less often in everyday healthcare notes than *elimination* in some settings.)
Antonimy
retention (In a medical context, means waste or fluid staying in the body instead of being passed out.)
Tematy
medicine
|health
|body
Definicja
The way the body gets rid of waste, mainly when you pass urine or stool.
The physiological process by which the body removes waste products, especially through urination and defecation.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
5
likvidálás
C1
kiiktatás
C1
Schemat użycia:
the elimination of [a person/group/target]
The regime ordered the elimination of several political opponents.
A rezsim elrendelte több politikai ellenfél likvidálását.
Officials denied any involvement in the elimination of the rebel leader.
A tisztviselők tagadták, hogy közük lett volna a lázadó vezető likvidálásához.
The operation was aimed at the elimination of high-value terrorist targets.
Human rights groups condemned the systematic elimination of ethnic minorities.
They discussed the possible elimination of the witness before the trial.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The film shows the secret elimination of a spy.
A film egy kém titkos likvidálását mutatja be.
The general planned the elimination of enemy leaders.
A tábornok megtervezte az ellenséges vezetők kiiktatását.
Many people were afraid of elimination by the government.
The story talks about the slow elimination of a whole group.
They wanted the elimination of their main rival.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this use is neutral like “removal.” In political or military news, *elimination* is often a formal or euphemistic way to say that people were killed, not just moved or fired.
Znaczenie
planned killing or destruction
Kolokacje
the physical elimination of opponents
|targeted elimination
|the elimination of rivals
|the elimination of key leaders
|elimination of terrorist cells
Synonimy
assassination (Usually refers to killing an important person for political or religious reasons; *elimination* can be broader and more euphemistic.)
Antonimy
protection (Focuses on keeping someone safe instead of killing or destroying them.)
Tematy
politics
|military
|crime
|law
Definicja
The act of killing a person or group on purpose, often in war or politics.
The killing or destruction of a person, group, or threat, especially as part of a planned or official action.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
6
elimináció
C1
kiürülés
B2
Schemat użycia:
the elimination of [a drug/substance] from the body
The drug's elimination is primarily hepatic, with minimal renal excretion.
A gyógyszer eliminációja elsősorban hepatikus, a renális kiválasztás minimális.
Age can significantly slow the elimination of certain medications.
Az életkor jelentősen lassíthatja egyes gyógyszerek eliminációját.
The elimination half-life determines how long the drug remains effective in the body.
Impaired kidney function may reduce the elimination of toxins.
The study compared the elimination rates of the two compounds.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Liver disease can slow the elimination of the drug.
A májbetegség lassíthatja a gyógyszer kiürülését.
The doctor explained the drug’s elimination from the body.
Az orvos elmagyarázta a gyógyszer szervezetből való kiürülését.
We measured the elimination of alcohol over several hours.
Kidney problems can change the elimination of medicines.
The medicine has a fast elimination, so you must take it often.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse *elimination* with *absorption* in medical texts. *Absorption* is how a drug enters the body; *elimination* is how it leaves the body.
Znaczenie
removal of a drug from the body
Kolokacje
drug elimination
|elimination half-life
|hepatic elimination
|renal elimination
|rate of elimination
|elimination of toxins
Synonimy
clearance (A more specialized pharmacological term; often refers specifically to the volume of plasma cleared of a substance per unit time.)
Antonimy
accumulation (Refers to a substance building up in the body instead of being removed.)
Tematy
medicine
|science
|health
Definicja
In medicine, the way a drug slowly leaves the body over time.
In medicine and pharmacology, the process by which a drug or other substance is removed from the body, especially through metabolism and excretion.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Schemat użycia:
the elimination of [a variable] from [equations]
Students used elimination to solve the system of linear equations.
A diákok eliminációval oldották meg a lineáris egyenletrendszert.
Gaussian elimination provides a systematic approach to row-reducing matrices.
A Gauss-elimináció rendszerezett eljárást ad a mátrixok lépcsős alakra hozásához.
The teacher demonstrated the elimination of the variable y by adding the two equations.
This algorithm is based on the sequential elimination of unknowns.
Elimination is often faster than substitution for large systems.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We used elimination to solve two equations.
Eliminációs módszerrel oldottuk meg a két egyenletet.
Our math teacher showed us the elimination method.
A matektanárunk megmutatta nekünk az eliminációs módszert.
By elimination, we removed y from the first equation.
Gaussian elimination is a common method in algebra.
Elimination helped us find the values of x and y.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse the *elimination method* with the *substitution method*. In elimination, you combine equations to remove a variable; in substitution, you replace a variable with an expression.
Znaczenie
mathematical method removing variables
Kolokacje
Gaussian elimination
|elimination method
|variable elimination
|elimination of unknowns
|simultaneous-equation elimination
Synonimy
substitution (method) (Another algebraic method for solving systems; similar purpose but uses replacing one variable with an expression instead of directly removing it as in elimination algorithms.)
Antonimy
formulation (Refers to setting up equations; the opposite stage of removing variables to solve them.)
Tematy
mathematics
|education
|science
Definicja
In math, a way to solve several equations at the same time by removing some of the unknowns step by step.
In mathematics, a method for solving systems of equations by removing one or more variables, for example by adding or subtracting equations or by using algorithmic procedures.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
elimination
IPA
GB/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
elim - in - a - tion (4 sylaby)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: elimination
- Plural: elimination, eliminations
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
by process of elimination
1/bˈaɪ pɹˈɑsˌɛs əv ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
finding answer by ruling out others
To find the correct thing by removing all the choices that are not correct.
Przykłady
- I didn’t know the answer at first, but I found it by process of elimination.
- They chose the suspect by process of elimination, after checking every other lead.
- Even if you’re unsure, you can often guess the right option by process of elimination.
double-elimination
1/dˈʌbəl ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
tournament where two losses end run
A type of tournament where a team or player can lose one time and still stay in, but is out after the second loss.
Przykłady
- The league switched to a double-elimination format to give teams a second chance.
- In double-elimination, you’re not out of the tournament after your first defeat.
- They fought their way through the double-elimination bracket to win the title.
elimination diet
1/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
technical
diet removing possible trigger foods
A special way of eating where you stop eating some foods to see if they are causing health problems.
Przykłady
- Her doctor suggested an elimination diet to identify which foods were causing her skin rash.
- An elimination diet can help people discover food intolerances.
- During the elimination diet, he cut out dairy and gluten for four weeks.
elimination game
1/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
must-win game to avoid exit
A game in a series where, if you lose, you must leave the competition.
Przykłady
- Tonight’s elimination game will decide who moves on to the finals.
- The players feel extra pressure in an elimination game.
- They won back-to-back elimination games to stay alive in the playoffs.
elimination round
1/ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən ɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
competition stage where losers exit
A part of a competition where the people or teams who lose must leave and cannot continue.
Przykłady
- The team was knocked out in the first elimination round.
- She is training hard for the final elimination round tomorrow.
- The show begins with an elimination round to cut the number of contestants in half.
single-elimination
1/sˈɪŋɡəl ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
tournament where one loss ends run
A type of tournament where a team or player leaves the competition after just one loss.
Przykłady
- The cup uses a single-elimination format with no second chances.
- In a single-elimination bracket, the winner of each game moves on and the loser goes home.
- Single-elimination tournaments are exciting but unforgiving.
process of elimination
1/pɹˈɑsˌɛs əv ɪlˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Finding answer by removing wrong choices
A way to find the answer by removing all the wrong choices first.
Przykłady
- I found the right key by process of elimination.
- Using the process of elimination, we figured out which cable was causing the problem.
- We chose the winner through a process of elimination.
- The quiz is hard, but the process of elimination can help you choose the best answer.
- Detectives often rely on the process of elimination to identify the real criminal.