amputate
Aussprache: [ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt]
Wort
Kontext: „medical“
(verb) to cut off a part of the body, usually a limb or digit, because it is injured or infected. This is done when the part can't be saved and needs to be removed to keep the person healthy.
Beispiel
The doctors decided to amputate his injured leg to prevent further infection.
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They were unable to save the arm, but they hoped they wouldn't have to amputate it.
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Why did the surgeon need to amputate the patient's foot?
Kontext: „metaphorical“
(verb) to remove or cut off something non-physical, like a part of a plan or an idea. This can mean getting rid of something that is no longer useful or needed.
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They decided to amputate the unnecessary sections of the project to make it more efficient.
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The team felt they couldn't amputate any parts of the plan without losing important details.
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What parts of the project should we amputate to improve it?
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