/elimiˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to eliminate
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Word origin
From Latin eliminare ('to turn out of doors'), from ex ('out of') plus limen ('threshold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- eliminare
- English cognates
- eliminate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elimino | eliminé | eliminaba | eliminaré | eliminaría |
| tú | eliminas | eliminaste | eliminabas | eliminarás | eliminarías |
| él/ella/ud. | elimina | eliminó | eliminaba | eliminará | eliminaría |
| nos. | eliminamos | eliminamos | eliminábamos | eliminaremos | eliminaríamos |
| vos. | elimináis | eliminasteis | eliminabais | eliminaréis | eliminaríais |
| ellos/uds. | eliminan | eliminaron | eliminaban | eliminarán | eliminarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elimine | eliminara | eliminase |
| tú | elimines | eliminaras | eliminases |
| él/ella/ud. | elimine | eliminara | eliminase |
| nos. | eliminemos | elimináramos | eliminásemos |
| vos. | eliminéis | eliminarais | eliminaseis |
| ellos/uds. | eliminen | eliminaran | eliminasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | elimina |
| ud. | elimine |
| nosotros | eliminemos |
| vosotros | eliminad |
| uds. | eliminen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- eliminando
- Past participle
- eliminado
Examples
.
I am going to delete these old files.
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The team was eliminated in the first round.
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You have to remove sugar from the diet.
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How can I remove this stain?
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The plan seeks to eliminate poverty.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 1: eliminar, fantasía, físico and 7 more words.