removable

«removable» in Mova's school dictionary: it can be taken off or taken out — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (removable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Removable means it can be taken off or taken out. tree →

2) Removable means it can be got rid of, like a stain. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life: removable covers that can be washed, removable stickers, removable batteries. In safety: removable parts of toys may be a choking risk. Phrases: «removable cover», «removable lid», «easily removable».

examples

• The sofa has removable covers you can wash. tree →
• These stickers are removable, so they will not damage the wall. tree →
• The toy has small removable parts and is not for babies. tree →
• The bag has a removable strap. tree →
• The ink is removable with soap and water. tree →
• The table has a removable leaf to make it longer. tree →

note

Spelling: drop the e of «remove» before -able: removable (removeable is a rare old spelling). Opposite: non-removable, fixed, permanent.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «removable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.