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delete

UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/

Translations

deleteverb
deleted
Past Simple
deleted
Past Participle
deleting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
She decided to delete the last paragraph from her essay.
Elle a décidé de supprimer le dernier paragraphe de sa dissertation.
Additional translations
effacerQuand il s’agit de texte écrit ou affiché.
éliminerSens plus abstrait ou formel.
Synonyms
wipe out
cut out
remove
cancel
erase
eliminate
expunge
obliterate
annul
Antonyms
insert
add
deletenoun
deletes
pl
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
SupprInformatique, touche du clavier.
Press the delete key to remove the unwanted paragraph from the document.
Appuyez sur la touche Suppr pour supprimer le paragraphe inutile du document.
suppressionInformatique.
The database keeps a log of every insert and delete.
La base de données conserve un journal de chaque insertion et de chaque suppression.
Synonyms
erasure
deletion
cancellation
excision
obliteration
expunction
removal
deleteadjective
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
Used attributively to modify nouns connected with deletion functions (e.g., "delete button").
Additional translations
supprimableSe dit d’un élément qui peut être supprimé.

Definitions

deleteverb
To remove or erase written or printed material, especially by drawing a line through it or using a delete key on a computer.
She decided to delete the last paragraph from her essay.
To remove data or files from a computer or digital device.
He accidentally deleted all the photos from his phone.
To eliminate or remove something from existence or consideration.
The committee voted to delete the controversial clause from the proposal.
deletenoun
A command or key on a computer keyboard used to remove text or data.
Press the delete key to remove the unwanted paragraph from the document.
The act or instance of removing data, text, or a record from a computer system.
The database keeps a log of every insert and delete.
deleteadjective
Relating to or used for deleting data or text.
Click the delete icon to clear your shopping cart.
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