disposal
word
/dɪˈspoʊzəɫ/
di-SPOH-zuhl
/dɪspˈəʊzəl/
di-SPOH-zuhl
Definition
The act of getting rid of something, especially waste or unwanted items. It can also mean having something available to use.
Usage & Nuances
"Disposal" is often used with waste, garbage, or dangerous substances—e.g., "waste disposal." The phrase "at your disposal" means "available for you to use." It is a formal/neutral noun, not used as a verb. Don’t confuse with "dispose" (the verb).
Spanish: eliminación - disposición - desechoPortuguese (BR): descarte - disposição - eliminaçãoPortuguese (PT): eliminação - disposição - descarteChinese (Simplified): 处理 - 处置Chinese (Traditional): 處理 - 處置Hindi: निपटान - निस्तारणArabic: تصرّف - تخلّص - تصريفBengali: নিষ্পত্তি - নিষ্কাশন - ব্যবহারাধিকারRussian: удаление - утилизация - распоряжение (чем-либо)Japanese: 処分 - 廃棄 - 利用可能Vietnamese: xử lý - sự loại bỏ - sự sử dụngKorean: 처분 - 폐기 - 이용 가능Turkish: bertaraf - elden çıkarma - hizmetinize sunulmaUrdu: اخراج - تلف کرنا - دستیابیIndonesian: pembuangan - pengelolaan - tersedia untuk digunakan
Example Sentences
There is a special disposal for batteries.
basic
Proper disposal of trash keeps the community clean.
basic
The disposal of chemicals must be handled carefully.
basic
All the resources are at your disposal if you need anything.
natural
The hotel offers free towel disposal by the pool.
natural
She made sure the documents were shredded after disposal.
natural