removed
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the past tense of 'remove', used when you took something away from a place.
v.the simple past and past participle form of the transitive verb 'remove', indicating the act of taking something away or eliminating it.
Simple“The waiter removed the empty plates from our table after we finished eating.”
In context“The surgeon successfully removed the damaged tissue, ensuring that the surrounding healthy cells remained undisturbed during the procedure.”
UsageAs a verb, it requires a direct object indicating what was taken away.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.separated from something else by space, time, or a different feeling.
adj.separated or distant in space, time, or character; often used to describe a lack of connection to a situation.
Simple“Living in the quiet countryside, she felt far removed from the noise of the city.”
In context“The academic's theories seemed entirely removed from the practical realities faced by workers on the factory floor.”
UsageCommonly follows the word 'far' to emphasize distance or difference.
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.used to describe a cousin who is in a different generation than you.
adj.denoting a relationship of a certain number of generations apart.
Simple“My mother's first cousin is my first cousin once removed.”
In context“At the family reunion, he spent hours trying to map out how his second cousins once removed fit into the family tree.”
UsageUsed after the cousin relationship (e.g., 'first cousin once removed') to indicate a generational gap.
Teacher's tipThis is a specific genealogical term; learners often find it confusing and should focus on the 'once' or 'twice' indicating the number of generations of difference.
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