elimination

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ AmE /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 REMOVAL [singular] B1

the act of removing something, especially unwanted things or people

eliminación, eliminación de algo

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations elimination of waste · elimination of pests

  • The government's main goal is the elimination of poverty.

    El objetivo principal del gobierno es la eliminación de la pobreza.

2 MATH [singular] C1

the process of removing a variable or an unknown quantity from two or more equations to find the value of another variable or quantity

eliminación (en matemáticas)

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations elimination method · simultaneous equations elimination

  • The teacher explained the process of elimination in solving simultaneous equations.

    El profesor explicó el proceso de eliminación para resolver ecuaciones simultáneas.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

the act of removing a player or team from a competition by defeating them in a game or match

eliminación (en deportes)

  • the elimination of sb/sth

Collocations elimination round · knockout stage

  • The team's elimination from the tournament was a shock to everyone.

    La eliminación del equipo de la competencia fue una sorpresa para todos.

4 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

the process by which substances are removed from the body, especially through urine or sweat

eliminación (en biología)

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations renal elimination · sweat elimination

  • The kidneys play a crucial role in the elimination of waste products.

    Los riñones juegan un papel crucial en la eliminación de productos de desecho.

5 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

the process by which a substance is removed from a mixture or solution, often through chemical reactions

eliminación (en química)

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations chemical elimination · reaction elimination

  • The experiment aimed to study the chemical elimination of impurities.

    El experimento tenía como objetivo estudiar la eliminación química de impurezas.

6 LOGIC [singular] C1

the process of removing possibilities or options from a set of choices to find the correct answer or solution

eliminación (en lógica)

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations logical elimination · deductive reasoning

  • The detective used the process of elimination to solve the mystery.

    El detective usó el proceso de eliminación para resolver el misterio.

7 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

the act of removing a product or service from the market due to lack of demand or other factors

eliminación (en economía)

  • the elimination of sth

Collocations market elimination · product withdrawal

  • The company decided to eliminate the product line due to low sales.

    La empresa decidió eliminar la línea de productos debido a las bajas ventas.

8 POLITICS [singular] C1

the act of removing someone from a position or office, often through voting or other means

eliminación (en política)

  • the elimination of sb/sth

Collocations political elimination · voting removal

  • The politician's actions led to his own elimination from office.

    Las acciones del político llevaron a su propia eliminación del cargo.