eliminado
/eh-lee-mee-NAH-doh/
eliminated
When something is eliminado (eliminated), it is removed from consideration or competition.
eliminado(adjective)
eliminated
?removed from consideration or competition
,deleted
?digital files or data
removed
?taken out
,discarded
?thrown away
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Changing the Ending
Since 'eliminado' is an adjective, its ending must match the thing it describes. If you talk about a female person or a plural noun, change the ending: 'eliminada' (female singular), 'eliminados' (masculine plural), 'eliminadas' (feminine plural).
Used with Ser and Estar
Use 'ser' (ser eliminado) to describe the action of being removed (often in the passive voice). Use 'estar' (estar eliminado) to describe the resulting state of being out of the competition or deleted.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: "La foto fue eliminado."
Correction: La foto fue eliminada. (Since 'foto' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports and Games
This word is essential for talking about sports tournaments (like soccer or tennis), meaning 'knocked out' or 'out of the running'.
As a noun, el eliminado refers to the person or competitor who was removed from the contest.
eliminado(noun)
the eliminated one
?person or competitor
,knocked-out team/player
?sports context
the loser
?colloquial, competition
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Using Adjectives as Nouns
In Spanish, you can often use an adjective like 'eliminado' with an article (el, la, los, las) to refer to the person or thing that possesses that quality. 'El eliminado' means 'the one who is eliminated'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Shorthand in Headlines
You will often see 'Los eliminados' in headlines or commentary, which is a quick way to refer to all the participants who have been knocked out of a tournament or contest.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: eliminado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'eliminado' as an adjective?
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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'.