Rid Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹɪd/

rid

UK

/ɹˈɪd/

rid

Definição

To free someone or something from an unwanted person, thing, or problem. It is most often used in the pattern 'rid someone/something of something' or 'get rid of'.

Uso & Nuances

'Rid' alone is less common in everyday conversation than 'get rid of'. Common patterns: 'rid the house of pests', 'be rid of a problem'. Do not say simply 'rid something' when you mean remove it; use 'rid someone/something of something'.

• Spanish: librar de - deshacerse de
• Portuguese (BR): livrar de - se livrar de
• Portuguese (PT): livrar de - ver-se livre de
• Chinese (Simplified): 使摆脱 - 去除
• Chinese (Traditional): 使擺脫 - 去除
• Hindi: से छुटकारा दिलाना - दूर करना
• Arabic: يُخلِّص من - يتخلّص من
• Bengali: মুক্ত করা - দূর করা
• Russian: избавлять - освободить (от чего-либо)
• Japanese: 取り除く - 解放する
• Vietnamese: loại bỏ - giải thoát (khỏi)
• Korean: 없애다 - 벗어나다 (문제 등에서)
• Turkish: kurtarmak - arındırmak
• Urdu: نجات دلانا - چھٹکارا دلانا
• Indonesian: menghilangkan - membebaskan

Frases de Exemplo

This medicine can rid the body of infection.

basic

We need to rid the kitchen of ants.

basic

At last, I am rid of that old fear.

basic

If we don't rid the system of these errors, the problem will keep coming back.

natural

She finally rid herself of the clothes she never wore.

natural

I'd be happy to be rid of all this stress for a while.

natural