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.
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.
(1)
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.
(7)
Ranbir said:
1 decade ago
Lay off is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary.
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.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
The act of suspending or dismissing an employee, as for lack of work or because of corporate reorganization.
Surendra said:
1 decade ago
Act of suspending or dismissing an employee, as for lack of work or because of corporate reorganization.
Srinivas said:
1 decade ago
Lay off is used in the context where employees are removed from a company.
Singham said:
1 decade ago
Layoff - A discharge, especially temporary, of a worker or workers.
Deepa said:
1 decade ago
Lay off means give up or stop doing something.
Devendra said:
1 decade ago
Workers are always laid off from their work.
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