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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiscontinue
/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To stop doing, making, or providing something; to bring to an end.
"The company decided to discontinue the manufacturing of this model due to low demand." - 2
To cease taking legal action or pursuing a claim.
"The plaintiff chose to discontinue the lawsuit after reaching an out-of-court settlement."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'descontinuer', combining the prefix 'des-' (expressing reversal or separation, from Latin 'dis-') and 'continuer' (from Latin 'continuare', meaning to join together or continue). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially carrying the meaning of to interrupt, pause, or bring an action or state to an end.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discontinue" is said worldwide
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interrompre
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ̃.pʁe/
"Ils vont interrompre la production de cet article."
einstellen
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/
"Die Firma hat beschlossen, dieses Produkt einzustellen."
interrompere
Transliteration: /in.terˈrom.pe.re/
"Hanno deciso di interrompere la produzione di quel modello."
descatalogar
Transliteration: /des.ka.ta.βoˈlaɾ/
"La tienda va a descatalogar este producto la próxima semana."
descontinuar
Transliteration: /des.kõ.twiˈnaɾ/
"Eles decidiram descontinuar o fabrico deste modelo."
बंद करना
Transliteration: band karnā
"कंपनी ने इस उत्पाद का निर्माण बंद करने का फैसला किया है।"
停产
Transliteration: tíngchǎn
"这家公司决定停产这种型号的产品。"
단종하다
Transliteration: danjonghada
"회사는 이 모델의 생산을 단종하기로 결정했습니다."
打ち切る
Transliteration: uchikiru
"会社はその製品の製造を打ち切ることにしました。"
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