English–Spanish
“abolish” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aβoˈliɾ/
Example
¿Por qué quieren abolir esa ley?
Why do they want to abolish that law?
How to say “abolish” in Spanish
“Abolish” in Spanish is abolir.
A statute book with its pages torn out.
Example sentences with abolir
El gobierno propone abolir ciertos impuestos.
The government proposes to abolish certain taxes.
Tips for using abolir
- Used mainly for formally ending public laws, institutions, or punishments, while suprimir or quitar often sound more natural in casual speech.