neutralization

uncountable

A noun referring to the process of making something ineffective or neutral, which can apply to chemical reactions between acids and bases, political actions to maintain neutrality, or the nullification of effects.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс приведения чего-либо в неэффективное или нейтральное состояние, который может применяться к химическим реакциям между кислотами и основаниями, политическим действиям для сохранения нейтралитета или аннулированию эффектов.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de hacer que algo sea ineficaz o neutral, aplicable a reacciones químicas entre ácidos y bases, acciones políticas para mantener la neutralidad, o la anulación de efectos.frNom désignant l'action de rendre inoffensif ou neutre, pouvant s'appliquer aux réactions chimiques entre acides et bases, aux mesures politiques visant à préserver la neutralité, ou à la suppression d'effets.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas unwirksam oder neutral zu machen; es kann sich auf chemische Reaktionen zwischen Säuren und Basen, politische Maßnahmen zur Wahrung der Neutralität oder die Aufhebung von Wirkungen beziehen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de tornar algo ineficaz, inócuo ou neutro; aplica-se a reações químicas entre ácidos e bases, a ações políticas para manter a neutralidade ou ao cancelamento de efeitos.zh名词，指使某事物变得无效或中立的过程。可用于酸碱之间的化学反应、为保持中立而采取的政治行动，或消除某种效果。arاسم يدل على عملية جعل شيء ما غير فعّال أو محايد، ويُستعمل في التفاعلات الكيميائية بين الأحماض والقواعد، وفي الإجراءات السياسية للحفاظ على الحياد، وفي إبطال الآثار أو تعطيل المفعول.

1. Political Neutrality C1 formal political

   Actions taken to keep a country politically neutral or to prevent it from being drawn into a potential war.

   • The treaty ensured the neutralization of the small nation during the conflict.
   • Diplomatic efforts focused on the neutralization of the region to avoid escalation.
   • The policy of neutralization was seen as a way to maintain peace.

   ruНейтрализацияesNeutralización políticafrNeutralisation politiquedeNeutralisierungptNeutralizaçãozh中立化arالحياد السياسي

2. Chemical Reaction B2 formal scientific

   A chemical reaction where an acid and a base interact to form a salt, often producing water as a byproduct.

   • The neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide produces table salt and water.
   • In the lab, we observed the neutralization process using a pH indicator.
   • Neutralization reactions are fundamental in acid-base chemistry.

   ruНейтрализацияesNeutralización químicafrRéaction de neutralisationdeNeutralisationptNeutralizaçãozh中和反应arتعادل

3. Euphemism for Elimination C2 formal

   A euphemistic term for the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it, often in covert or military operations.

   • The operation was described as a neutralization of the enemy target.
   • Intelligence agencies often use the term neutralization for such missions.
   • The neutralization of the threat was carried out without civilian casualties.

   ruЭвфемизм для ликвидацииesNeutralización como eufemismo de eliminaciónfrNeutralisation (euphémisme)deEuphemismus für LiquidierungptEufemismo para eliminaçãozh清除的委婉语arتَلْطيف التَّصْفِيَة

   Synonyms: eliminationexterminationliquidationremovaltermination

4. Nullification of Effects B2 formal

   Actions intended to nullify or counteract the effects of some previous action.

   • The neutralization of the poison required an immediate antidote.
   • Efforts were made for the neutralization of the negative impact of the policy.
   • The neutralization of the threat involved a series of countermeasures.

   ruНейтрализацияesNeutralización de efectosfrNeutralisation des effetsdeNeutralisierungptNeutralizaçãozh中和arإبطال المفعول

   Synonyms: cancellationcounteractionnegationnullification