Jettison - English meaning

ˈdʒet.ɪ.sən

Jettison – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
Usage examples:
Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea

noun
The action of jettisoning something.
Usage examples:
The jettison lever

verb
To throw away or get rid of something that is not wanted or needed
Usage examples:
Some of her material will probably be jettisoned for the tv show., the bombs were jettisoned over t…

verb
To get rid of something or someone that is not needed or wanted
Usage examples:
After closing its trading operations and jettisoning its top executives, the firm began to make a p…

verb
To get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed
Usage examples:
The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.

verb
To decide not to use an idea or plan
Usage examples:
We've had to jettison our trip because of david's accident.

verb
To throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter
Usage examples:
The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.

Jettison translation into English

Jettison: translate from English into Chinese

抛弃

Jettison: translate from English into Dutch

Overboord gooien, Overboord werpen

Jettison: translate from English into French

Abandonner, Délestage, Se délester de, Jeter par-dessus bord

Jettison: translate from English into German

Abwerfen, Über bord werfen, Aufgeben, Wegwerfen, Abhängen

Jettison: translate from English into Hindi

बोझ गिराना, रोड़ी गिराना, गिट्टी गिराना, बाहर फेंक देना, निकाल फेंकना

Jettison: translate from English into Italian

Sgombero, Gettare a mare, Disfarsi di, Fare gettito, Scaricare in volo

Jettison: translate from English into Korean

제티슨, 투하하다

Jettison: translate from English into Russian

Выбрасывать за борт, Сбрасывать, Отвергать, Отделываться

Jettison: translate from English into Spanish

Echazón, Desechar, Echar por la borda, Abandonar, Librarse de, Tirar al mar, Vaciar, Echar al mar

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n- ), from jactare ‘to throw’ (see jet1).

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Jettison – similar words

jettisons

ˈdʒet.ɪ.sən

verb
Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
Usage examples:
Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea

noun
The action of jettisoning something.
Usage examples:
The jettison lever

verb
To throw away or get rid of something that is not wanted or needed
Usage examples:
Some of her material will probably be jettisoned for the tv show., the bombs were jettisoned over t…

Jettisons - all meanings in English