Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 45)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
45.
Owing to the power cut in the area, factories are being forced to ...... men
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.
Nikhil Bhosale said:
3 years ago
1. Throw away - is used only for substances
2. Send off - Act of kindness to them who are going for ex.(Guests)
3. Put off - change location
4. Lay off- Suspension temporary or permanent
So, D is the correct answer.
2. Send off - Act of kindness to them who are going for ex.(Guests)
3. Put off - change location
4. Lay off- Suspension temporary or permanent
So, D is the correct answer.
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Sai said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Vipul.
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Shankar ganesh said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Divya.
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Vipul said:
8 years ago
Usage of followings:-
[A]. throw away - When a person makes a fault work knowingly. (Not suitable)
[B]. send off - A farewell party for a person who is leaving his/her job. (Not suitable)
[C]. put off - to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with somebody. (Not suitable)
[D]. lay off - to put (an employee) out of work, esp. temporarily.
So, last option "lay off" is correct in this case.
[A]. throw away - When a person makes a fault work knowingly. (Not suitable)
[B]. send off - A farewell party for a person who is leaving his/her job. (Not suitable)
[C]. put off - to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with somebody. (Not suitable)
[D]. lay off - to put (an employee) out of work, esp. temporarily.
So, last option "lay off" is correct in this case.
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Srinivas said:
1 decade ago
Lay off is used in the context where employees are removed from a company.
Mayur Jalindar Kate said:
1 year ago
Thank you for explaining the answer.
Dharmendra said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Tanvi.
Deepa said:
1 decade ago
Lay off means give up or stop doing something.
Singham said:
1 decade ago
Layoff - A discharge, especially temporary, of a worker or workers.
Tanvi said:
1 decade ago
Put off - postpone.
Throw away - discard.
Send off - act of telling bye.
Lay off - to suspend temporary or permanent.
So D is apt.
Throw away - discard.
Send off - act of telling bye.
Lay off - to suspend temporary or permanent.
So D is apt.
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