COLOSSUS and JETTISON

 From Sampath’s Desk:

COLOSSUS and JETTISON:

COLOSSUS: (noun)

Plural form :: Colossussi

 

Pronunciation:

 

Ko-laa-sus (‘sus’ as in suspect) - கொலாஸஸ்

 

Meaning:

 

A person or thing of enormous/immense size, importance, power, ability, talent, skill, etc. – a statue of a very big size and proportions.

Example sentences:

 

Dickens was regarded as the literary COLOSSUS of his age.

 

He became the COCOSSUS of the labour movement in the country especially after independence.

 

Recently, four banks have been merged. The merged bank will be a COLOSSUS.

 

North Korea is economically vulnerable but militarily a COLOSSUS.

 

This COLOSSUS is a statue of the Sun, or of Memnon, according to the common tradition.

 

JETTISON: (v.t.)

 

Pronunciation:

 

ஜெட்டிஸன்

 

Meaning:

 

Throw away or drop from an aircraft or ship.

 

For example, if a ship has developed cracks or holes at its bottom and started sinking. SOS (Save our Soul) message has already been given and the rescue ship is on the way. But, in order to lighten the sinking ship and continue to keep it afloat as long as possible, heavy-weight objects and things will be jettisoned (thrown away or dropped) into the sea.

 

Idiomatically, it means ‘to get rid of something as being superfluous or encumbering’ – to decide not to use an idea or plan.

 

Example sentences:

 

The captain of the ship was forced to JETTISON the cargo and make an emergency landing.

 

We have to JETTISON our proposed trip because one of our trip members is not well.

 

The company President’s decision to JETTISON some workforce was made in order to save the business from a possible loss.

 

In an effort to save fuel, they JETTISONED almost everything overboard.

 

Space shuttles JETTISON external fuel tanks when they reach the orbit.

 

The new law seeks to JETTISON the incompetent and poor performing workers.

 

The sports board has decided to JETTISON some unworthy players for the upcoming tournament.

 

Colleges could concentrate on what they do well and JETTISON what they do poorly.

 

That Multi-National Company (MNC) has decided to JETTISON its operations in some countries of West Asia to eliminate losses and remain profitable.

 

Proverb:

 

முதலை தன் இடத்து, மலை ஒத்த ஆனையையும் இழுத்துச் செல்லும்.

In his own element, the alligator will carry off an elephant as big as a mountain.

  

(R.SAMPATH)

15/8/2021