jettison

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выбрасыванию или сбрасыванию чего-либо с движущегося транспортного средства, корабля или самолёта, или в переносном смысле — отказа от идеи или плана.

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.

   Сбросить за борт

   • 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.

   Synonymsdiscarddumpejectpitchunload

2. Abandon or discardB2formal

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

   Отказаться или избавиться

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

   Synonymsabandoncast offdiscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofrejectscrapshedthrow away

   Antonymscherishkeeppreserveretain