disposal

  • 11disposal — dis|pos|al [dıˈspəuzəl US ˈspou ] n 1.) [U] when you get rid of something disposal of ▪ the safe disposal of radioactive waste ▪ bomb disposal experts 2.) at sb s disposal available for someone to use ▪ Tanner had a lot of cash at his disposal …

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  • 12disposal — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊz(ə)l[/t]] 1) PHRASE: usu PHR after v, v link PHR If you have something at your disposal, you are able to use it whenever you want, and for whatever purpose you want. If you say that you are at someone s disposal, you mean that you are …

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  • 13disposal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ safe ▪ illegal ▪ ultimate ▪ the problems of the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste ▪ garbage (AmE), refuse …

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  • 14disposal — disposal1 /di spoh zeuhl/, n. 1. an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops. 2. a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of waste material. 3. a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal …

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  • 15Disposal — For other uses, see Disposal (disambiguation). A disposal occurs in Australian rules football when a player either kicks (including from the ground) or handballs the football. A disposal is not counted if a player fumbles or illegally disposes… …

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  • 16disposal — dis|pos|al [ dı spouzl ] noun ** 1. ) uncount the process of getting rid of something: disposal of: the disposal of nuclear waste at sea 2. ) count AMERICAN a GARBAGE DISPOSAL at your disposal available for you to use at any time: A car and… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17disposal — noun 1 (U) the act of getting rid of something (+ of): the safe disposal of radioactive waste 2 at sb s disposal available for someone to use: Tanner had a considerable amount of cash at his disposal. | sb is at your (complete) disposal (=someone …

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  • 18disposal */*/ — UK [dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l] / US [dɪˈspoʊz(ə)l] noun [uncountable] Word forms disposal : singular disposal plural disposals the process of getting rid of something disposal of: the disposal of nuclear waste at sea • at your disposal …

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  • 19disposal — I dis•pos•al [[t]dɪˈspoʊ zəl[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops[/ex] 2) a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of wastes[/ex] 3) a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20disposal — /dɪ spəυz(ə)l/ noun a sale ● disposal of securities or of property ● The company has started a systematic disposal of its property portfolio. ♦ lease for disposal or business for disposal a lease or business for sale …

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