Jettisoned: meaning, definitions and examples
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jettisoned
[ ˈʤɛtɪsən ]
discarding cargo
To jettison means to throw or drop something from a vessel or aircraft, especially to lighten the load in emergency situations. It can also refer to the act of rejecting or getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
Synonyms
abandon, discard, dispose, shed
Examples of usage
- The crew decided to jettison some of the cargo to prevent sinking.
- In order to escape the storm, they had to jettison their supplies.
- The company decided to jettison the outdated software.
- She jettisoned her old ideas in favor of a new approach.
Translations
Translations of the word "jettisoned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abandonado
🇮🇳 छोड़ दिया गया
🇩🇪 verstoßen
🇮🇩 dibuang
🇺🇦 викинутий
🇵🇱 wyrzucony
🇯🇵 放棄された
🇫🇷 abandonné
🇪🇸 abandonado
🇹🇷 terk edilmiş
🇰🇷 버려진
🇸🇦 تم التخلي عنه
🇨🇿 opouštěný
🇸🇰 opustený
🇨🇳 被抛弃的
🇸🇮 opuščen
🇮🇸 hættur
🇰🇿 құтылған
🇬🇪 მიტოვებული
🇦🇿 tərk edilmiş
🇲🇽 abandonado
Etymology
The word 'jettison' originates from the late Middle English word 'jetison', which comes from the Old French 'geté', meaning 'to throw'. This, in turn, is derived from the Latin 'jactare', which means 'to throw'. Initially, it referred specifically to the act of unloading cargo in a maritime context, but over time, its usage expanded to include any situation in which something is discarded or abandoned. The concept has been important in both aviation and maritime industries, where safety often requires the quick removal of excess weight. It has also gained metaphorical use in various fields, denoting the action of rejecting unnecessary or burdensome ideas, practices, or elements in a given context.