🇬🇧🇪🇸 dispose - tirar : English Lesson

Meaning of "dispose" ("tirar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Dispose of” means to get rid of something so you don’t have it anymore, usually by throwing it in the trash, recycling it, or putting it somewhere it won’t bother anyone. When you dispose of something, you are done using it and you want it out of your way for good.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I disposed of my old homework by letting my baby brother use it as modern art.

Dad disposed of the burnt toast by officially declaring it a rock and throwing it out.

We disposed of the mystery leftovers when they started asking for voting rights in the fridge.

We disposed of the spooky pumpkin when its smile started to droop like it was bored of Halloween.

We disposed of the melted snowman by turning him into plant-watering juice.

At the old kitchen sink, Tim held a cracked mug and knew he must dispose of it. He would dispose of the papers beside the sink, and dispose of the broken spoon. He tried to dispose of the key to his first job, then paused. Finally he learned to dispose of objects and keep the warm memory, and smiled.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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