How to Say "to abolish" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to abolish” is “suprimir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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laws or taxes
Examples
El ayuntamiento va a suprimir el tráfico en el centro.
The city council is going to eliminate traffic in the center.
Han decidido suprimir los exámenes finales este año.
They have decided to get rid of final exams this year.
Es necesario suprimir los gastos innecesarios.
It is necessary to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
Perfectly Regular
This verb follows the exact pattern of 'vivir.' You don't need to worry about any unexpected spelling changes or stem shifts.
Removing objects vs. deleting files
Mistake: “Suprimir el archivo.”
Correction: Borrar el archivo.
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