Abolish vs Dissolve vs Eliminate vs Terminate

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Abolish

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) C1 verb

Dissolve

Top 2000 (courant) C1 verb

Eliminate

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

Terminate

Formel Top 2000 (courant) C1 verb

	Abolish	Dissolve	Eliminate	Terminate
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //əˈbɒlɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //əˈbɑːlɪʃ//	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈzɒlv/","/dɪˈzɒlvz/","/dɪˈzɒlvd/","/dɪˈzɒlvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈzɑːlv/","/dɪˈzɑːlvz/","/dɪˈzɑːlvd/","/dɪˈzɑːlvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt// 🇺🇸 //ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Mettre fin officiellement à quelque chose ou l'annuler. To officially end something or cancel it.	Mélanger quelque chose dans un liquide jusqu'à ce que ça en fasse partie. To mix something into a liquid until it becomes part of it.	Se débarrasser complètement de quelque chose. To completely get rid of something.	Arrêter quelque chose ou faire en sorte que ça s'arrête. To end something or make it stop.
Exemple	The government decided to abolish the outdated tax law.	The sugar will dissolve quickly in hot water.	We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses to save money.	Your contract of employment terminates in December.
Registre	Formel	Neutre	Neutre	Formel
Fréquence	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	C1	B2	C1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocations	abolish laws, abolish practices, abolish the death penalty, abolish slavery, abolish taxes	completely, gradually, slowly, in, completely, gradually, slowly, in, formally, officially, effectively	eliminate risks, eliminate competition, eliminate errors, eliminate waste	abruptly, prematurely, immediately, be entitled to, decide to, the decision to terminate something, the right to terminate something
Antonymes	establish, retain	solidify, freeze, coagulate	retain, keep, maintain	begin, start, continue
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'eliminate' which implies removal but not necessarily cancellation., Using 'abolish' with non-nouns (e.g., cannot say 'abolish quickly').	Using 'dissolve' with an incorrect preposition, like 'at' instead of 'in'., Confusing 'dissolve' with 'solve', which means to find an answer., 'Dissolving' is not used in the passive voice as often as learners might think.	Confusing with 'limit' - eliminating means to remove completely., Using 'eliminate' intransitively without an object., Overusing in casual speech instead of simpler terms like 'remove'.	Using 'terminate' instead of 'finish' in informal contexts., Confusing with 'terminate' when discussing ongoing situations; it's for ending., Mispronouncing as if it has three syllables instead of two.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans un contexte formel, souvent lié aux lois, aux pratiques ou aux institutions. Pas typiquement utilisé dans les conversations informelles de tous les jours. Used in a formal context, often related to laws, practices, or institutions. Not typically used in everyday casual conversation.	Souvent utilisé en cuisine ou en chimie. Plus formel dans les discussions scientifiques, moins dans la conversation de tous les jours. À éviter dans des contextes métaphoriques sauf si c'est clair. Commonly used in cooking or chemistry contexts. More formal in scientific discussions, less so in everyday conversation. Avoid using in metaphorical contexts unless clear.	Utilise 'éliminer' dans des contextes formels et neutres, comme dans des écrits ou des présentations. Évite-le dans des conversations très informelles. Use 'eliminate' in formal and neutral contexts, like in writing or presentations. Avoid in very casual conversations.	Principalement utilisé dans des contextes juridiques, commerciaux ou techniques. Pas couramment utilisé dans les conversations informelles. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des contextes amicaux ou informels car cela peut sembler brutal. Primarily used in legal, business, or technical contexts. Not commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid using in friendly or informal contexts as it may come off as harsh.

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We need the heir of a major corporation to dissolve his father's empire.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

It will, however, dissolve metal, rock, glass, ceramic.

We need the heir of a major corporation to dissolve his father's empire.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

It will, however, dissolve metal, rock, glass, ceramic.

Dissolve

Questions fréquentes : Abolish vs Dissolve vs Eliminate vs Terminate

Quelle est la différence entre Abolish, Dissolve, Eliminate et Terminate ?

Abolish: To officially end something or cancel it. Dissolve: To mix something into a liquid until it becomes part of it. Eliminate: To completely get rid of something. Terminate: To end something or make it stop.

Abolish, Dissolve, Eliminate et Terminate sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Abolish: C1, Dissolve: C1, Eliminate: B2, Terminate: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Abolish, Dissolve, Eliminate et Terminate ?

Abolish: verb, Dissolve: verb, Eliminate: verb, Terminate: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Abolish: The government decided to abolish the outdated tax law. Dissolve: The sugar will dissolve quickly in hot water. Eliminate: We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses to save money. Terminate: Your contract of employment terminates in December.

Puis-je utiliser Abolish, Dissolve, Eliminate et Terminate de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Abolish, Dissolve, Eliminate et Terminate sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.