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terminate

US /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung Nhân sự Hợp đồng & pháp lý

Definition

bring to an end or halt

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The landlord has the legal right to terminate the lease agreement if the rent is unpaid for sixty days.

Word Family

NounNoun
termination terminus
VerbVerb
terminate gốc
AdjectiveAdj
terminative
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • endeither extremity of something that has length
  • cancela notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
  • concludedecide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Collocations

  • Easy terminate employment
    to bring to an end or cancel regarding employment
  • Medium terminate a contract for material breach
    to bring to an end or cancel regarding a contract for material breach
  • Hard terminate statutory licenses for non-compliance
    to bring to an end or cancel regarding statutory licenses for non-compliance
  • Very Hard terminate negotiations with extreme prejudice
    to bring to an end or cancel regarding negotiations with extreme prejudice
  • Hard terminate an agreement
    to bring to an end or cancel regarding an agreement

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