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amputate

Pronunciación: [ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt]

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Cómo usar amputate en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «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.

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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?

Contexto: «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?

Cómo se pronuncia amputate

Pronunciación: [ˈæmpjʊˌteɪt]

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