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delete

UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/

Translations

deleteverb
deleted
Past Simple
deleted
Past Participle
deleting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
She had to delete his name from the guest list.
Ей пришлось вычеркнуть его имя из списка гостей.
Please delete the unnecessary files from the folder.
Пожалуйста, удалите ненужные файлы из папки.
He decided to delete all the messages from his phone.
Он решил стереть все сообщения с его телефона.
Additional translations
исключить
аннулировать
Synonyms
wipe out
cancel
annul
obliterate
expunge
eliminate
erase
remove
cut out
Antonyms
insert
add
deletenoun
deletes
pl
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
The delete of the file was accidental.
Удаление файла было случайным.
Synonyms
erasure
deletion
cancellation
excision
expunction
removal
obliteration
deleteadjective
UK
/dɪˈliːt/
US
/dɪˈlit/
Used attributively to modify nouns connected with deletion functions (e.g., "delete button").

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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