eliminado
“eliminado” means “eliminated” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
eliminated, deleted
Also: removed, discarded
📝 In Action
El equipo fue eliminado en la primera ronda del torneo.
B1The team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
Necesito recuperar el documento eliminado por error.
B1I need to recover the document deleted by mistake.
La posibilidad de lluvia ya está eliminada, tendremos sol.
B2The possibility of rain is already eliminated; we will have sunshine.
the eliminated one, knocked-out team/player
Also: the loser
📝 In Action
El eliminado de la noche fue el concursante de la gorra roja.
B2The eliminated person of the night was the contestant with the red cap.
Los eliminados recibieron un premio de consolación.
B2The eliminated ones (the people who were knocked out) received a consolation prize.
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Quick Quiz: eliminado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'eliminado' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *eliminare*, meaning literally 'to put outside the threshold or door' (*e-* meaning 'out' and *limen* meaning 'threshold'). This sense of pushing something out remains in the modern Spanish meaning.
First recorded: 15th century (as related verb forms)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'eliminado' the same as 'deleted'?
Yes, in the context of digital files and data, 'eliminado' is the standard way to say 'deleted.' However, 'eliminado' is much broader and is also used for removing people or teams from a competition.
How do I know whether to use 'eliminado' or 'eliminada'?
The ending must match the gender of the thing you are describing. If you are talking about a masculine word (like 'equipo' or 'documento'), use 'eliminado.' If you are talking about a feminine word (like 'foto' or 'persona'), use 'eliminada'.