liquidate
US
/ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪt/
UK
/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
Meaning
To close a business by selling its assets, usually to pay debts or distribute the remaining money.
कर्ज़ चुकाने या बची हुई रकम बाँटने के लिए कारोबार बंद करके उसकी संपत्ति बेचना।
Examples
“After years of losses, the owners decided to liquidate the company.”
“The retailer liquidated its remaining stock before closing its stores.”
“The liquidation of the firm allowed creditors to recover some of their money.”
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Not natural: The owners decided liquidating the company.
Better: The owners decided to liquidate the company.
After “decide,” use the infinitive “to liquidate,” not the -ing form.
“Decide” के बाद “to liquidate” आता है, “liquidating” नहीं।
Not natural: The company liquidated from its assets to pay its debts.
Better: The company liquidated its assets to pay its debts.
“Liquidate” takes a direct object here; do not add “from” before “its assets.”
यहाँ “liquidate” के बाद संपत्ति सीधे आती है; “assets” से पहले “from” नहीं लगाते।
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Use “liquidate” for selling a business’s assets during closure; for an ordinary payment, say “pay off” a debt.
कारोबार बंद करते समय उसकी संपत्ति बेचने के लिए “liquidate” कहें; आम कर्ज़ चुकाने के लिए “pay off” बेहतर है।