Marvo Dict en → es · Español

erase

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈreɪz/ AmE /ɪˈreɪz/

verb en → es

past erased pp erased ing erasing

1 DELETE/REMOVE [transitive] B1

to remove something such as a message or file from a computer, mobile phone, etc.

borrar, eliminar

  • erase sth

Collocations erase a file · erase a message

  • I accidentally erased the file.

    Accidentalmente borré el archivo.

2 REMOVE/DESTROY [transitive] B1

to remove or destroy something completely, especially a mark on paper or a recording on tape or disc.

borrar, borrar por completo

  • erase sth

Collocations erase a mark · erase a tape

  • She erased the tape and recorded over it.

    Ella borró la cinta y grabó sobre ella.

3 FORGET/IGNORE [transitive] B2

to forget about something or pretend that it does not exist.

olvidar, ignorar

  • erase sth from your mind

Collocations erase a memory · erase an event

  • He tried to erase the painful memories.

    Él intentó olvidar los recuerdos dolorosos.

4 CANCEL [transitive] B2

to cancel or remove something such as a reservation, booking, etc.

cancelar, anular

  • erase sth

Collocations erase a reservation · erase a booking

  • The hotel has erased our reservation.

    El hotel ha cancelado nuestra reserva.