liquidate

1. V-T To liquidate a company is to close it down and sell all its assets, usually because it is in debt. 清算[商业]

A unanimous vote was taken to liquidate the company. 投票一致通过对这家公司进行清算。

2. liquidationN-VAR 清算

The company went into liquidation. 这家公司进入了停业清理阶段。

3. V-T If a company liquidates its assets, its property such as buildings or machinery is sold in order to get money. 将资产换成现金[商业]

The company closed down operations and began liquidating its assets in January. 这家公司在1月份停止运作，开始把其资产折换成现金。