eliminate
BrE /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ AmE /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
verb en → es
past eliminated pp eliminated ing eliminating
to remove something, especially a problem or difficulty
eliminar, quitar, suprimir
- eliminate sth
Collocations eliminate waste · eliminate a problem
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The company has eliminated all unnecessary expenses.
La empresa ha eliminado todos los gastos innecesarios.
to remove someone from a competition or list because they have not met the necessary requirements
excluir, eliminar de una competencia
- eliminate sb/sth
Collocations eliminate a competitor · eliminate an entry from a competition
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The team was eliminated in the first round.
El equipo fue eliminado en la primera ronda.
to destroy something completely, especially a disease or an unwanted substance
destruir completamente, erradicar
- eliminate sth
Collocations eliminate a virus · eliminate pollution
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The vaccine aims to eliminate the disease.
La vacuna tiene como objetivo erradicar la enfermedad.
to reduce something, especially a number or amount of something, to zero
reducir a cero, eliminar
- eliminate sth
Collocations eliminate risk · eliminate doubt
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The new policy aims to eliminate unemployment.
La nueva política tiene como objetivo eliminar el desempleo.