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disposal

/dɪˈspəʊzl/noun

उच्चारण डिस्पोज़ल

निपटान

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the act of getting rid of something; the act of selling something or giving something away

    निपटान

    • waste disposal
    • at your disposal
    • The disposal of old batteries needs special care.
    + 3 more examples
    • The council has a plan for the safe disposal of hospital waste.
    • The disposal of the property was handled by a lawyer.
    • I am at your disposal if you need any help.

    Synonyms removal discarding clearance dumping

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

disposal of + noun

Disposal of something means getting rid of it, especially waste. Of names what is removed.

किसी चीज़ का 'disposal' उससे छुटकारा पाना है, विशेषकर कचरे से। 'of' बताता है कि क्या हटाया जा रहा है।

  • The disposal of plastic waste is a serious problem.
  • Safe disposal of old medicines protects children.

at somebody's disposal

If something is at your disposal, you are free to use it whenever you want. The phrase takes a possessive.

यदि कोई वस्तु आपके 'disposal' पर है, तो आप उसे जब चाहें प्रयोग कर सकते हैं। इस phrase में possessive आता है।

  • The principal put his car at our disposal.
  • We have all the books at our disposal.

disposal (uncountable)

In the sense of getting rid of things, it is usually uncountable. It takes no article.

वस्तुओं से छुटकारा पाने के अर्थ में यह प्रायः अगणनीय है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।

  • Waste disposal is handled by the municipality.

disposal (sale of property)

In business and law, disposal can also mean selling or giving away property or assets.

व्यापार और कानून में 'disposal' का अर्थ संपत्ति बेचना या दे देना भी है।

  • The disposal of the company's land raised funds.
+Collocations 5

type + disposal

wastegarbagesewagebombbodyrefuse

  • The city plans a new waste disposal plant.

adjective + disposal

safeproperillegalcarelesshygienicenvironmentally friendly

  • Proper disposal of batteries is required by law.

at one's disposal

at myat yourat hisat ourat their

  • The students have a well-stocked library at their disposal.

disposal + noun

unitsystemsitebinfacility

  • The kitchen has a waste disposal unit.

disposal + method

burningburyingrecyclingincineration

  • Incineration is one method of waste disposal.
“More examples 6
  • The disposal of hospital waste needs special care.

अस्पताल के कचरे के निपटान में विशेष सावधानी चाहिए।

  • Radhika's school has a recycling bin for the disposal of used paper.

राधिका के विद्यालय में प्रयुक्त कागज़ के निपटान के लिए recycling bin है।

  • The manager gave us the conference room at our disposal for the day.

प्रबंधक ने हमें पूरे दिन के लिए सम्मेलन कक्ष उपलब्ध करा दिया।

  • Careless disposal of plastic has choked many rivers.

प्लास्टिक के लापरवाह निपटान ने कई नदियों को अवरुद्ध कर दिया है।

  • I have only an hour at my disposal before the train leaves.

गाड़ी छूटने से पहले मेरे पास केवल एक घंटा है।

  • The municipal body started a door-to-door waste disposal service.

नगर निकाय ने घर-घर कचरा निपटान सेवा शुरू की।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The principal kept his car in our disposal.

✓ The principal kept his car at our disposal.

The fixed phrase is at somebody's disposal.

निश्चित phrase 'at somebody's disposal' है।

✗ The manager put the car on our disposal.

✓ The manager put the car at our disposal.

The fixed phrase is at somebody's disposal.

निश्चित phrase 'at somebody's disposal' है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings

At sb's disposal (available for somebody to use: 'The car is at your disposal').

Idiom 'at sb's disposal' (किसी के उपयोग के लिए उपलब्ध: 'The car is at your disposal')।