discharge

A noun referring to the act of releasing, emitting, or sending out something, such as a substance, energy, or a person from a duty or institution.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по высвобождению, выделению или отправке чего-либо, например, вещества, энергии или человека из обязанности или учреждения.esSustantivo que designa la acción de liberar, emitir o enviar algo, como una sustancia, energía o una persona de una obligación o institución.frNom désignant l'action de libérer, d'émettre ou d'envoyer quelque chose, comme une substance, une énergie, ou une personne de ses obligations ou d'une institution.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Freisetzens, Abgebens oder Entlassens bezeichnet, z. B. von Stoffen, Energie oder einer Person aus einer Verpflichtung oder Einrichtung.ptSubstantivo que indica a ação de liberar, emitir ou enviar algo, como uma substância, energia ou descarga; também pode significar a saída ou demissão de alguém de um cargo, instituição ou obrigação.zh名词，表示释放、排出或发出的行为，例如物质、能量，或指人从义务或机构中解除。arاسم يدل على فعل الإفراج أو الإطلاق أو الإخراج، مثل إطلاق مادة أو طاقة، أو تسريح شخص من التزام أو وظيفة أو مؤسسة.

1. Release of bodily fluid B2 formal medical

   A substance that comes out from a part of the body, often as a symptom of infection or illness.

   • The patient had a thick nasal discharge.
   • The doctor examined the wound discharge for signs of infection.
   • Eye discharge can be a symptom of conjunctivitis.

   ruВыделениеesSecreción corporalfrÉcoulement (biologique)deAusflussptCorrimentozh分泌物arإفراز

   Synonyms: drainageemissionexcretionexudateoozesecretionseepage

2. Release from duty or obligation B2 formal

   The act of officially allowing someone to leave a place or job, or to be free from a responsibility.

   • He received an honorable discharge from the army.
   • The patient's discharge from the hospital was scheduled for Friday.
   • The court ordered the discharge of the debt.

   ruОсвобождение от обязанностейesLiberación de una obligación o deberfrlibération d'une obligationdeEntlassung aus der DienstpflichtptLiberação de deveres ou obrigaçõeszh免除义务arالإعفاء من الواجبات

   Synonyms: dismissalexemptionliberationrelease

   Antonyms: appointmentemploymentenlistmentinductionretention

3. Release of energy or substance B2 formal technical

   The act of sending out something such as electricity, gas, or liquid.

   • The factory was fined for the illegal discharge of chemicals into the river.
   • A static discharge can damage sensitive electronic equipment.
   • The discharge of steam from the engine was visible.

   ruВыбросesDescargafrDéchargedeAbgabeptDescargazh排放arتصريف

   Synonyms: drainageeffluxejectionemissionexpulsionexudationoutflowreleasesecretionventing

   Antonyms: absorptioncontainmentintakeretention

• discharges plural form
• discharges' possessive plural form
• discharge's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing, unloading, or dismissing someone or something, or to fulfill a duty or obligation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освобождению, выгрузке или увольнению кого-либо или чего-либо, а также для выполнения обязанности или обязательства.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de liberar, descargar o despedir a alguien o algo, así como para cumplir con un deber u obligación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de libérer, décharger ou renvoyer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que pour accomplir un devoir ou une obligation.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Entlassen, Ausladen oder Freilassen von jemandem oder etwas zu bezeichnen, sowie das Erfüllen einer Pflicht oder Verpflichtung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de liberar, descarregar ou demitir alguém ou algo, além de cumprir uma obrigação ou dever.zh动词，表示释放、卸下、解雇某人或某物，也指履行义务或职责。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إطلاق أو تفريغ شيء ما، أو تسريح شخص من عمله أو خدمته، أو الإفراج عنه، وكذلك للدلالة على أداء واجب أو التزام.

1. Release bodily fluid B2 formal medical

   To allow a liquid or other substance to flow out from the body.

   • The wound began to discharge pus.
   • The patient's nose discharged a clear fluid.
   • The doctor noted that the ear was discharging fluid.

   ruВыделятьesSecretar un líquido corporalfrÉvacuer un fluide corporeldeAbsondernptLiberar líquido corporalzh排出arإفراز السوائل

   Synonyms: emitexcreteexpelleakoozereleasesecretevoid

   Antonyms: absorbholdretain

2. Dismiss from job or service B1 formal

   To officially allow someone to leave their job or the armed forces.

   • The soldier was discharged from the army due to injury.
   • The company discharged several employees after the merger.
   • He was discharged from his position for misconduct.

   ruУволитьesDar de baja, licenciarfrRenvoyer, libérer de ses fonctionsdeEntlassenptDispensarzh解雇arالتسريح من العمل أو الخدمة

   Synonyms: cashierdismissexpelfirelet goreleasesackterminate

   Antonyms: employenlisthirerecruitretain

3. Release from hospital B1 formal

   To allow a patient to leave a hospital or medical facility.

   • The doctor discharged her from the hospital yesterday.
   • He was discharged after a week of treatment.
   • The patient was discharged with a prescription for antibiotics.

   ruВыписатьesDar de altafrAutoriser la sortie d'un patientdeEntlassenptDar altazh出院arإخراج من المستشفى

   Synonyms: dismisslet outrelease

   Antonyms: admit

4. Fulfill a duty or obligation B2 formal legal

   To carry out or perform a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

   • The trustee discharged his duties faithfully.
   • She discharged her obligations under the contract.
   • The committee discharged its responsibilities effectively.

   ruВыполнитьesCumplir con un deber u obligaciónfrS'acquitter dedePflicht erfüllenptCumprirzh履行arأداء الواجب

   Synonyms: accomplishcarry outcompletedoeffectexecutefulfillhonorimplementkeepmeetobserveperformsatisfy

   Antonyms: abandonevadeignoreneglectshirkviolate

5. Release electrical energy B2 formal technical

   To release or emit stored electrical energy.

   • The battery discharged completely overnight.
   • The capacitor discharged a powerful spark.
   • Static electricity discharged when he touched the metal handle.

   ruРазрядитьesDescargar (energía eléctrica)frdécharger (énergie électrique)deEntladenptDescarregarzh放电arتفريغ الشحنة الكهربائية

   Synonyms: emitgive offreleasesend out

   Antonyms: charge

6. Fire a weapon B2 formal

   To fire a gun or other weapon.

   • The soldier discharged his rifle at the target.
   • The police officer discharged her weapon in self-defense.
   • He accidentally discharged the firearm while cleaning it.

   ruВыстрелитьesDisparar un armafrdécharger une armedeEine Waffe abfeuernptDispararzh开枪arأطلق النار

   Synonyms: blastfirelet offlooseshoottrigger

• discharged past participle
• discharged past simple
• discharging present participle
• discharges third person singular