removal
gb/ɹɪmˈuvəl/ us/ɹɪmˈuvəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 3000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
action
1
act of taking something away
The act of taking something away or making it go away.
Tipar de utilizare:
the removal of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'removal' with 'move'. 'Removal' usually means taking something away completely, not just changing its position.
Sinonime
elimination (Focuses more on making something disappear completely, often abstract things.)
|
extraction (Implies physically pulling something out from where it is.)
Antonime
installation (Refers to putting something in place rather than taking it away.)
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addition (Means adding something instead of removing it.)
Colocații
removal of debris
|removal from office
|stain removal
|waste removal
Teme
daily life
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The removal of the old furniture took all afternoon.
- His removal from the committee surprised many members.
- The city ordered the removal of hazardous waste from the site.
- She specializes in stain removal for delicate fabrics.
- Tree removal will start next week due to safety concerns.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The removal of the table made the room bigger.
- We watched the removal of the old car.
- The doctor talked about the removal of the bandage.
- He works for a company that does waste removal.
- The school ordered the removal of broken chairs.
Substantiv
B2
event
2
dismissal from job or position
When someone is told to leave their job or position.
Tipar de utilizare:
the removal of [someone] from [a position]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'removal' here with physical relocation. In this sense, it refers to ending someone's role, not moving them physically.
Sinonime
dismissal (General term for ending someone's employment.)
|
ouster (Often used in political or legal contexts for forceful removal.)
Antonime
appointment (The act of putting someone into a job or role.)
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promotion (Raising someone to a higher position instead of removing them.)
Colocații
removal from office
|removal of a director
|removal from post
Teme
business
|law
|politics
|work
Exemple
- The president faced calls for his removal from office.
- Her sudden removal from the board shocked investors.
- The court ordered his removal as trustee due to misconduct.
- After the scandal, there was a public demand for the mayor's removal.
- His removal from the team was announced yesterday.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The company announced his removal from the job.
- Her removal from office made the news.
- The boss talked about John's removal from the team.
- They asked for his removal as leader.
- Her removal from the role was not expected.
Substantiv
B1
action
3
moving household goods to new home
When you move your things to a new home, often using a truck or moving company.
Tipar de utilizare:
a removal to [place]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'removal' here means throwing things away; in this sense it means transporting them to a new place.
Sinonime
move (General and informal term for changing residence.)
|
relocation (More formal term for moving, can be personal or business-related.)
Antonime
settlement (Staying permanently in one place rather than moving.)
Colocații
removal company
|house removal
|furniture removal
Teme
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|transportation
Exemple
- We hired a removal company to handle our move.
- Their house removal is scheduled for next Monday.
- The removals truck arrived early in the morning.
- She works for a furniture removal service.
- We need to arrange a removal to our new apartment downtown.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We called a removal company to help us move.
- The removal will happen on Friday.
- A big truck came for the removal.
- He works for a furniture removal business.
- They planned their removal to another city.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
removal
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈuvəl/
US/ɹɪmˈuvəl/
Silabe și accent
re - mov - al (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mov)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: removal
- Plural: removal, removals
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
removal from office
1/ɹɪmˈuvəl fɹˈʌm ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
dismissal from official position
When someone is officially told to leave their job or role in government or an organization.
Exemple
- The scandal led to his immediate removal from office.
- Parliament voted for her removal from office after the inquiry.
stain removal
1/stˈeɪn ɹɪmˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
process of cleaning stains away
The act of cleaning and making a mark on clothes, carpets, etc. disappear.
Exemple
- This detergent is great for stain removal.
- She gave me tips on stain removal for silk dresses.
waste removal
1/wˈeɪst ɹɪmˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
collecting and disposing garbage or waste material
Taking away and throwing out trash or other unwanted things.
Exemple
- The city provides free waste removal twice a week.
- Waste removal services will be delayed due to the holiday.