delete

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Xóa bỏ, xóa đi

BrE /dɪˈliːt/ AmE /dɪˈliːt/

verb en → vi

past deleted pp deleted ing deleting

1 REMOVE [transitive] B1

Xóa bỏ, xóa đi

to remove something, especially from a computer or other electronic device

  • delete sth

Collocations delete an email · delete a file

  • I accidentally deleted the file.

    Tôi đã vô tình xóa mất tệp tin.

2 CANCEL [transitive] B1

Huỷ bỏ, gỡ khỏi danh sách

to remove something from a list or schedule, especially an appointment or event

  • delete sth

Collocations delete a booking · delete an appointment

  • She deleted the meeting from her calendar.

    Cô ấy đã gỡ bỏ cuộc họp khỏi lịch của mình.