Eliminar
Example: Necesito eliminar los archivos viejos de mi computadora.
Definition
"Eliminar" means to remove or get rid of something completely, often used in contexts like deleting files, erasing data, or removing obstacles. For example, in the phrase 'Necesito eliminar los archivos viejos de mi computadora,' it refers to deleting old files from a computer.
Etymology
The word "eliminar" comes from the Latin verb 'eliminare,' which means 'to turn out of doors' or 'expel.' It originally implied removing something unwanted or pushing it out, which evolved into the modern sense of deleting or erasing. Did you know? The root 'limen' in Latin means 'threshold,' so 'eliminare' literally means to 'push out of the threshold.'
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"Eliminar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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