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liquidate

/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

/ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪt/

Translations

liquidateverb

liquidated

Past Simple

liquidated

Past Participle

liquidating

Gerund

/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

/ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪt/

liquiderRegistre soutenu ou criminel : tuer, faire disparaître une personne.

The spy was ordered to liquidate the target without leaving any trace.

L’espion a reçu l’ordre de liquider la cible sans laisser de trace.

liquiderSens financier et juridique : vendre des actifs, mettre fin aux activités d’une entreprise.

The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay off its debts.

L’entreprise a décidé de liquider ses actifs pour rembourser ses dettes.

liquiderSens financier : régler intégralement une dette ou une obligation.

He managed to liquidate his outstanding loans within a year.

Il a réussi à liquider ses emprunts impayés en un an.

Additional translations

éliminerSens figuré : supprimer, faire disparaître, surtout dans un registre plus neutre.

liquéfierSens technique ou vieilli : rendre liquide, faire passer à l’état liquide.

Synonyms

wind up

convert to cash

sell off

liquidateverb

To convert assets into cash, especially in the context of closing a business.

The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay off its debts.

To settle a debt or financial obligation by paying the amount owed.

He managed to liquidate his outstanding loans within a year.

To eliminate or get rid of something, often used in a more informal or metaphorical sense.

The new manager was brought in to liquidate inefficiencies in the department.

To kill or eliminate someone, often used in a more sinister or criminal context.

The spy was ordered to liquidate the target without leaving any trace.

To convert or cause to convert into a liquid state; to liquefy (archaic or technical).

Early chemists tried to liquidate various metals using intense heat.