remove

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈmuːv/ AmE /rɪˈmuːv/

verb en → es

past removed pp removed ing removing

1 REMOVE/OFF [transitive] A2

to take something away or off, especially when it is not fixed in place

quitar, retirar, sacar

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a stain · remove an obstacle

  • She removed her coat and sat down.

    Se quitó el abrigo y se sentó.

2 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to move something from one place to another, especially when you are careful about where it goes

mover cuidadosamente, trasladar

  • remove something to somewhere

Collocations remove a painting from the wall · remove furniture from a room

  • They removed the vase to a safer place.

    Mudaron el jarrón a un lugar más seguro.

3 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of its container or holder, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a battery from the device · remove a book from the shelf

  • He removed the batteries from the remote control.

    Él sacó las pilas del control remoto.

4 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of a place where it is stored or kept, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a file from the folder · remove an item from inventory

  • She removed the document from her computer.

    Ella eliminó el documento de su computadora.

5 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of a place where it is stored or kept, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a file from the folder · remove an item from inventory

  • He removed the book from the shelf.

    Él sacó el libro de la estantería.

6 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of a place where it is stored or kept, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a file from the folder · remove an item from inventory

  • She removed the document from her computer.

    Ella eliminó el documento de su computadora.

7 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of a place where it is stored or kept, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a file from the folder · remove an item from inventory

  • He removed the book from the shelf.

    Él sacó el libro de la estantería.

8 REMOVE/POSITION [transitive] B1

to take something out of a place where it is stored or kept, especially when you are careful about where it goes

sacar cuidadosamente, extraer

  • remove something from somewhere

Collocations remove a file from the folder · remove an item from inventory

  • She removed the document from her computer.

    Ella eliminó el documento de su computadora.