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removal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈmuːvəl/

removal means: The act of taking someone or something away from a place.

noun

TAKING AWAYB2

The act of taking someone or something away from a place.

  • The stain needs removal.
  • Snow removal kept the roads open.
  • The removal of old furniture made more space.

How to use it: removal of someone/something from something (The removal of waste from the river took weeks.)

Common phrases: removal of something, waste removal, hair removal

DISMISSALC1

The act of making someone leave an official position.

  • The board approved her removal.
  • His removal from office surprised the staff.
  • Several managers faced removal after the investigation.

How to use it: removal of someone from something (They demanded the removal of the director from office.)

Similar words: dismissal, ouster

Common phrases: removal from office, removal of someone

Questions about removal

What does removal mean?

The act of taking someone or something away from a place.

What is removal in other languages?

Türkçe: kaldırma · Español: retirada · Français: retrait · Deutsch: Entfernung · Italiano: rimozione · 日本語: 除去

How do you pronounce removal?

It is pronounced /rɪˈmuːvəl/.

How do you use removal in a sentence?

The stain needs removal. Snow removal kept the roads open.

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