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erasing

UK
/ɪˈreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈreɪzɪŋ/

Translations

erasingnoun
erasings
pl
The erasing of the chalkboard took longer than expected after the lecture.
L’effacement du tableau noir a pris plus de temps que prévu après le cours.
effacementDans le sens d’une trace ou d’une marque laissée après suppression.
The manuscript contained several erasings where the author had changed his mind.
Le manuscrit contenait plusieurs effacements là où l’auteur avait changé d’avis.
Additional translations
ratureSurtout pour une suppression visible dans un texte manuscrit ou imprimé.
Synonyms
wiping
deletion
removal
obliteration
expunging
erasinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪˈreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools, actions, or processes that erase.
She used an erasing sponge to wipe the board clean.
Elle a utilisé une éponge effaçante pour nettoyer le tableau.
eraseverb

erasing

Gerund

erased
Past Simple
erased
Past Participle
erasing
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈreɪz/
US
/ɪˈreɪz/
effacerSens général : retirer une trace, un texte ou une marque.
She used a cloth to erase the chalk marks from the blackboard.
Elle a utilisé un chiffon pour effacer les traces de craie sur le tableau.
Additional translations
supprimerSurtout pour des données, fichiers ou en informatique.
Synonyms
remove
eliminate
delete
wipe
obliterate
eradicate
expunge
annihilate
Antonyms
insert
add
create

Definitions

erasingnoun
The act of removing or deleting something, especially written or printed material.
The erasing of the chalkboard took longer than expected after the lecture.
A mark or place where something has been erased; an erasure.
The manuscript contained several erasings where the author had changed his mind.
erasinggerund / present participle
Serving or designed to erase something; engaged in the act of erasing.
She used an erasing sponge to wipe the board clean.
eraseverb
To remove or eliminate something completely, especially by rubbing, wiping, or deleting.
She used a cloth to erase the chalk marks from the blackboard.
To remove recorded material from a tape, disk, or other storage medium.
He accidentally erased all the files from his computer.
To cause something to disappear or be forgotten.
The new evidence helped to erase doubts about his innocence.
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