Spanish word

eliminar

Pronunciation

IPA/elimiˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbdelete

Example

Puedes eliminar el mensaje con un clic.

You can delete the message with one click.

Illustration for eliminar (delete)

More examples

¿Quieres eliminar tu cuenta de la aplicación?

Do you want to delete your app account?

Core concept

Removing an item from a list or system.

Common phrases

  • eliminar mensajes

    delete messages

  • eliminar datos personales

    delete personal data

  • eliminar el historial de búsqueda

    delete search history

Similar words

borrar: Erases marks, text, or images from paper or a screen so no trace remains.
quitar: Removes clothing, an object, or an obstacle from a place so it is no longer there.
suprimir: Removes an entry or passage from a document or list, canceling its effect or display.

Definition in Spanish

Quitar algo de un lugar, lista o sistema para que deje de estar presente.

Word origin

From Latin eliminare, from e- 'out' plus limen 'threshold', originally 'put beyond the threshold' and later 'remove or exclude'.

Usage tips

  • Common in computing and administration to mean deleting an entry or excluding a person; contrast with borrar, which focuses on erasing marks or text.

Other meanings

  • removeverb
  • excludeverb

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