eject
part of speech
verb (eject, ejects, ejected, ejecting)
meaning for a pupil
1) To push or throw something out with force. tree →
2) To make someone leave a place, often by force. tree →
3) To take a disc, cartridge or memory stick out of a machine, or to tell a computer you are removing it. tree →
4) (of a pilot) To escape from a plane by being shot out in a special seat. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday technology, you press «eject» before removing a USB stick or disc. In science, a volcano ejects ash and lava. In sport and stories, a player or rowdy fan may be ejected. Pilots eject in emergencies. Phrases: «eject button», «be ejected from», «ejector seat».
examples
- Press the button to eject the disc. tree →
- Always eject the memory stick before pulling it out. tree →
- The volcano ejected hot rocks and ash. tree →
- The pilot ejected just before the plane crashed. tree →
- Security ejected the rowdy fan from the stadium. tree →
- The toaster ejected the bread with a pop. tree →
- The referee ejected the player for fighting. tree →
note
Regular verb. Noun: ejection. Stress on «JECT»: «ee-JECT». Similar but less formal: «throw out», «kick out». In US sport, «ejected» means sent off.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «eject» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.