How to Say "to eliminate" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to eliminate” is “suprimir” — use 'suprimir' when you mean to remove something entirely, often by decree or policy, such as eliminating traffic or a subscription..
suprimir
/soo-pree-MEER//supɾiˈmiɾ/
Examples
El gobierno decidió suprimir el impuesto sobre la renta para las pequeñas empresas.
The government decided to eliminate income tax for small businesses.
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.
neutralizar
/neh-oo-trah-lee-sahr//newtɾaliˈθaɾ/
Examples
Los bomberos lograron neutralizar el incendio antes de que se propagara.
The firefighters managed to neutralize the fire before it spread.
La policía logró neutralizar al atacante antes de que alguien resultara herido.
The police managed to neutralize the attacker before anyone got hurt.
El robot fue diseñado para neutralizar explosivos.
The robot was designed to neutralize explosives.
Using the 'Personal A'
When you use this word to talk about neutralizing a person (like an attacker), you must use the 'personal a': 'Neutralizar a alguien'.
Neutralizar vs. Suprimir
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