dispose of

処分する、廃棄する

不要になった物を捨てるなどして手放すこと。

やさしい英語で： To remove something you no longer want or need, often by throwing it away.

• We need to dispose of the rubbish.
• She disposed of the old furniture.
• How should I dispose of used cooking oil?

使い方： dispose of something (Please dispose of these batteries safely.)

類義語： get rid of, discard, throw away

反対語： keep

よく使う表現： dispose of something, dispose of waste

譲渡する、売却する

財産を売ったり譲ったりして、他人の所有にすること。

やさしい英語で： To sell or give property to someone else.

• He disposed of his shares last month.
• The council will dispose of the land by auction.
• She disposed of the property to a relative.

使い方： dispose of something to someone (The company disposed of its land to a local developer.)

類義語： sell, transfer, part with

反対語： acquire

よく使う表現： dispose of property, dispose of assets

処理する、解決する

問題や脅威、仕事を、もう対処する必要がないように片づけること。

やさしい英語で： To deal with a problem, threat, or task completely so that it no longer needs attention.

• We quickly disposed of that problem.
• The team disposed of the remaining tasks before lunch.
• Her explanation disposed of their objections.

使い方： dispose of something (The report disposed of their main objection.)

類義語： deal with, resolve, settle

よく使う表現： dispose of something, dispose of a threat, dispose of a dispute

配置する、整える

物を整然と、または計画したとおりに並べること。

やさしい英語で： To put things in a neat or planned order.

• They disposed of the furniture neatly.
• She disposed of the flowers along the table.
• The servants had disposed of the chairs in a circle.

使い方： dispose of something (The attendants disposed of the chairs in rows.)

類義語： arrange, position, set out

よく使う表現： dispose of something, dispose of objects

自由に使える、有する

使ったり管理したりできるものを手元に持っていること。

やさしい英語で： To have something available to use or control.

• The prince disposed of great wealth.
• The general disposed of several hundred troops.
• She disposed of enough funds to complete the work.

使い方： dispose of something (The commander disposed of considerable forces.)

類義語： have at your disposal, command, possess

反対語： lack

よく使う表現： dispose of resources, dispose of funds