jettison

• Verb, das das Abwerfen oder Über-Bord-Werfen von etwas von einem Fahrzeug, Schiff oder Flugzeug bezeichnet; im übertragenen Sinn auch das Aufgeben oder Verwerfen einer Idee oder eines Plans.

A verb used to indicate the act of throwing or discarding something from a moving vehicle, ship, or aircraft, or metaphorically abandoning an idea or plan.

1. Throw overboardB2formal

   To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft to lighten the load.

   Über Bord werfen

   • The crew had to jettison the cargo to keep the ship afloat.
   • The pilot jettisoned the fuel tanks before the emergency landing.
   • They jettisoned the damaged equipment overboard.

   Synonymediscarddumpejectpitchunload

2. Abandon or discardB2formal

   To reject or get rid of something that is not wanted or needed.

   Aufgeben oder verwerfen

   • The company decided to jettison its unprofitable division.
   • He jettisoned his old beliefs after traveling the world.
   • The government jettisoned the controversial policy.

   Synonymeabandoncast offdiscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofrejectscrapshedthrow away

   Antonymecherishkeeppreserveretain