noun🔗ShareCarga arrojada(collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon."The rescue helicopter's jettison of supplies, including blankets and food, provided temporary relief to the stranded hikers. "La carga arrojada de suministros del helicóptero de rescate, incluyendo mantas y alimentos, proporcionó alivio temporal a los excursionistas varados.nauticalitemvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa acción de arrojar por la bordaThe action of jettisoning items."The jettison of the extra books was necessary to lighten the overloaded school bus. "La acción de arrojar los libros extra fue necesaria para aligerar el autobús escolar sobrecargado.actionnauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrojar por la borda, deshacerse deTo eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load."The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill."Los aeronautas tuvieron que deshacerse de todos sus sacos de arena para superar la última colina.nauticalvehiclespacesailingmilitarytechnologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesechar, abandonarTo let go or get rid of as being useless or defective."The student jettisoned her old, worn-out textbook because it was no longer helpful for her studies. "La estudiante desechó su viejo y desgastado libro de texto porque ya no le era útil para sus estudios.actiontechnicalnauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading