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neutering

/ˈnjuːtərɪŋ/

/ˈnuːtərɪŋ/

neuteringnoun

neuterings

Translations

стерилизация

Neutering is important for controlling the pet population.

Стерилизация важна для контроля численности домашних животных.

Definitions

The process of surgically removing the reproductive organs of an animal to prevent it from reproducing.

Neutering is often recommended by veterinarians to help control the pet population.

The act of rendering something ineffective or powerless; neutralisation.

Critics viewed the compromise as the neutering of the reform agenda.

Synonyms

neuteringgerund / present participle

/ˈnjuː.tər.ɪŋ/

/ˈnuː.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe services, procedures, etc. relating to the act of neutering.

Definitions

Relating to or used for the surgical sterilisation of animals.

Local shelters run low-cost neutering clinics every weekend.

Synonyms

neuterverb

neutering

Gerund

neutered

Past Simple

neutered

Past Participle

neutering

Gerund

/ˈnjuːtə/

/ˈnuːtər/

Translations

кастрировать

The veterinarian will neuter the cat tomorrow.

Ветеринар кастрирует кота завтра.

Additional translations

обезвредить

обезопасить

Definitions

To remove the reproductive organs of an animal to prevent it from reproducing.

The veterinarian will neuter the cat to prevent it from having kittens.

To render something ineffective or powerless.

The new policy was designed to neuter the influence of the lobbyists.

Synonyms

neuternoun

Definitions

A gender category in some languages, used to denote nouns that are neither masculine nor feminine.

In German, the word 'Mädchen' (girl) is of neuter gender.

An animal that has been neutered, meaning it has been surgically altered to prevent reproduction.

The shelter had several neuters available for adoption.

neuteradjective

Definitions

Having no gender or not associated with either male or female characteristics.

In some languages, certain nouns are considered neuter and do not have a gender-specific form.

Lacking distinctive or identifying characteristics.

The design of the building was intentionally neuter to appeal to a broad range of tastes.