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dis·pos·al
(dĭ-spō′zəl)n.
1. A particular order, distribution, or placement: a pleasing disposal of plants and lawn.
2. A particular method of attending to or settling matters.
3. Transference by gift or sale.
4. The act or process of getting rid of something.
5. An electric device installed below a sink that grinds food waste so it can be flushed away.
6. The liberty or power to dispose of something: funds at our disposal.
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disposal
(dɪˈspəʊzəl)n
Also (for senses 2–5): disposition1. the act or means of getting rid of something
2. placement or arrangement in a particular order
3. a specific method of tending to matters, as in business
4. (Commerce) the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another
5. the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal)
6. (Civil Engineering) a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles
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dis•pos•al1
(dɪˈspoʊ zəl)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 wastes.
3. a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal or assignment.
4. power or right to dispose of a thing; control: left at my disposal.
[1620–30]
dis•pos•al2
(dɪˈspoʊ zəl)n.
an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage.
[short for garbage-disposal]
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Disposal
deep-six To destroy, discard, or hide embarrassing or incriminating material; to reject or shelve an unwanted proposal or project; to get rid of anything undesirable. Originally an informal U.S. Navy expression for burial at sea, deep-six referred to the regulation that the water at the burial site had to be at least 600 feet (100 fathoms) deep. Eventually, deep-six referred to throwing anything overboard. Also, since many states require that the dead be buried at least six feet underground, deep-six sometimes referred to any burial. Thus, deep-six usually means to put a rejected object, scheme, matter, etc., in a place where it will receive little, if any, further notice and will be, figuratively, if not literally, buried. Since the Watergate scandal and trial (1971-75), however, deep-six often implies a political cover-up, that which is deep-sixed being not merely undesirable, but politically sensitive and potentially dangerous as well.
To destroy all incriminating documents, [the Watergate conspirators] … planned to deep-six a file in the Potomac. (Jack Anderson, New York Post, August 22, 1973)
file 13 A wastebasket; a figurative place where something will receive no further consideration. This expression enjoyed limited popularity during World War II. It has, for the most part, been replaced in contemporary usage by circular file. The use of “13” probably stems from the negative qualities associated with that number by superstitious people, and its consequent omission in number sequences denoting floors, rooms, restaurant tables, etc. Thus, to put something in file 13 is to put it in a nonexistent place.
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| Noun | 1. | disposal - the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal" power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| 2. | disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" conducting - the way of administering a business line management - administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output organization, organisation - the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department" running - the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" polity - shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity" | |
| 3. | disposal - the act or means of getting rid of something appointment - (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment" comb-out - the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out" giving - disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving" abandonment - the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away mine disposal - the disposal of explosive mines sewage disposal - the disposal of sewage | |
| 4. | disposal - a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage kitchen appliance - a home appliance used in preparing food |
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disposal
noun throwing away, dumping (informal), scrapping, removal, discarding, clearance, jettisoning, ejection, riddance, relinquishment the disposal of radioactive waste
at your disposal available, ready, to hand, accessible, convenient, handy, on hand, at hand, obtainable, on tap, expendable, at your fingertips, at your service, free for use, ready for use, consumable, spendable Do you have this information at your disposal?
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
disposal
noun1. A way or condition of being arranged:
2. The act of getting rid of something useless or used up:
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Translations
تَخَلُّص مِن
dispoziceodvoz
bortskaffelsefjernelse
ártalmatlanításmegszabadulás vmitől
losun
odvoz
odstranitev
atmaelden çıkarma
disposal
[dɪsˈpəʊzəl] N3. (= distribution) [of ornaments, furniture] → disposición f, colocación f; [of troops] → despliegue m
4. (= availability for use) → disposición f
to put sth at sb's disposal → poner algo a disposición de algn
to have sth at one's disposal → tener algo a su disposición, disponer de algo
it's/I'm at your disposal → está/estoy a tu disposición
to put sth at sb's disposal → poner algo a disposición de algn
to have sth at one's disposal → tener algo a su disposición, disponer de algo
it's/I'm at your disposal → está/estoy a tu disposición
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
disposal
[dɪˈspəʊzəl] n (= treatment) [rubbish, waste] → traitement m
sewage disposal → traitement f des eaux usées
refuse disposal (British) garbage disposal (= machine) → broyeur m d'ordures bomb disposal, waste disposal
sewage disposal → traitement f des eaux usées
refuse disposal (British) garbage disposal (= machine) → broyeur m d'ordures bomb disposal, waste disposal
(= arrangement) → disposition f
at one's disposal → à sa disposition
to put sth at sb's disposal → mettre qch à la disposition de qn
to have sth at one's disposal → disposer de qch
to put sth at sb's disposal → mettre qch à la disposition de qn
to have sth at one's disposal → disposer de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
disposal
n
→ Loswerden nt; (by selling also) → Veräußerung f; (of unwanted person or goods, of litter, body) → Beseitigung f; (of question, matter) → Erledigung f, → Regelung f
(= control: over resources, funds, personnel) → Verfügungsgewalt f; the means at somebody’s disposal → die jdm zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel; to put something at somebody’s disposal → jdm etw zur Verfügung stellen; to be at somebody’s disposal → jdm zur Verfügung stehen; we had the entire staff/building at our disposal → die ganze Belegschaft/das ganze Gebäude stand uns zur Verfügung
(form: = arrangement, of ornaments, furniture) → Anordnung f, → Arrangement nt; (Mil, of troops) → Aufstellung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
disposal
[dɪsˈpəʊz/əl] n (of rubbish) → eliminazione f, smaltimento; (of property etc, by selling) → vendita; (000, by giving away) → cessione fto put sth at sb's disposal → mettere qc a disposizione di qn
to have at one's disposal → avere a propria disposizione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dispose
(diˈspəuz) verb1. to make inclined. I am not disposed to help him.
2. to arrange or settle.
diˈsposable adjective intended to be thrown away or destroyed after use. disposable cups/plates.
diˈsposal noun the act of getting rid of something. the disposal of waste paper.
at one's disposal available for one's use. They put a car at his disposal during his stay.
dispose of to get rid of. I've disposed of your old coat.
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