void

無効な

もはや有効と認められず、使えない。

やさしい英語で： No longer accepted as valid or able to be used.

• This ticket is void.
• The warranty becomes void if you remove the seal.
• All entries received after Friday will be void.

類義語： invalid

反対語： valid

よく使う表現： void ticket, void cheque, become void

無効な

法律上の効力がなく、後から承認しても有効にならない。

やさしい英語で： Having no legal effect and unable to be made valid by later approval.

• The contract was void.
• The court declared their marriage void.
• A void agreement cannot become valid simply through later approval.

類義語： null, invalid

反対語： valid

よく使う表現： void contract, null and void, void marriage

空の、欠けた

中に何もない、または何かが全く欠けている。

やさしい英語で： Empty, or completely lacking something.

• The chamber lay cold and void.
• Her voice was void of emotion.
• The speech sounded impressive but was void of substance.

使い方： void of something (His apology was void of any real feeling.)

類義語： empty, devoid

反対語： full

よく使う表現： void of something, void space

空洞、空白

何もない空間や穴。何かがなくなった跡の空白も含む。

やさしい英語で： An empty space or hole, including one left when something is missing.

• There was a void beneath the floor.
• Water slowly carved a void inside the rock.
• Her departure left a void in our lives.

使い方： a void in something (Water had created a void in the rock.)

類義語： gap, cavity, emptiness

よく使う表現： fill a void, void in something, empty void

宇宙のボイド

銀河が存在しない、宇宙の非常に広い領域。

やさしい英語で： A very large area of space with no galaxies in it.

• The map shows a huge void.
• Astronomers studied the galaxies around the void.
• Several large voids appear in this model of the universe.

よく使う表現： cosmic void, large void, void region

黒猫

毛が真っ黒な猫を、ふざけて呼ぶときの名前。

やさしい英語で： A playful name for a cat whose fur is completely black.

• My little void is asleep.
• We adopted two voids from the shelter.
• Can you spot the void on the black sofa?

類義語： black cat

よく使う表現： little void, sleepy void, fluffy void

無効にする、取り消す

正式に取り消して、効力をなくしたり使えなくしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid or usable.

• Please void this cheque.
• The cashier voided the mistaken transaction.
• Will opening the case void my warranty?

類義語： cancel, invalidate, annul

反対語： validate

よく使う表現： void a cheque, void a contract, void a transaction

排泄する

尿や便などを体の外に出す。

やさしい英語で： To pass urine, solid waste, or other material out of the body.

• The patient could not void urine.
• She voided her bladder before the examination.
• Tell the nurse if you have difficulty voiding.

類義語： excrete, discharge

よく使う表現： void urine, void the bladder