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delete
/dɪˈliːt/

delete

🇺🇸 American English
/dɪˈliːt/
🇬🇧 British English
/dɪˈliːt/
Meaning of delete

remove data

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/dɪˈliːt/
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When to use delete

delete a file

删除文件

delete a photo

删除照片

delete a message

删除消息

delete the email

删除邮件

delete the record

删除记录

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delete belongs to the topic "Study Supplies, Websites and Apps". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

delete删除
child孩子
guest客人
greeting问候
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between delete / remove / erase / clear / wipe / uninstall

🇬🇧English
delete

general term for removing data or text; may be temporary or permanent

A2Very Often

Delete the file to free up space.

Удалите файл, чтобы освободить место.

🇬🇧English

to take away or make something no longer present; may imply moving rather than destroying

A2Very Often

Remove the old file from the folder.

Уберите старый файл из папки.

🇬🇧English

to wipe out so no trace remains; often used for marks or data

A2Often

Erase the whiteboard after class.

Сотрите доску после урока.

🇬🇧English

to empty the contents of a field, cache, or list

A2Often

Clear the form before entering new information.

Очистите форму перед вводом новой информации.

🇬🇧English

to erase completely, often securely (e.g., wipe a disk or device)

B1Often

Wipe the hard drive before selling the computer.

Сотрите жёсткий диск перед продажей компьютера.

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🇬🇧English
uninstall

to remove installed software or an app from a system

B1Often

Uninstall the app if it's causing problems.

Удалите приложение, если оно вызывает проблемы.

🇬🇧English

to remove selected content and place it in the clipboard for moving

A2Very Often

Cut the paragraph and paste it elsewhere.

Вырежьте абзац и вставьте его в другое место.

P
🇬🇧English
purge

to remove unwanted items completely, often in bulk or for maintenance

B2Rarely

Purge old logs to free up disk space.

Очистите старые журналы, чтобы освободить место на диске.

E
🇬🇧English
expunge

to remove completely, often used in legal contexts (e.g., expunge a criminal record)

C1Rarely

The court may expunge his record after rehabilitation.

Суд может удалить запись из реестра после реабилитации.

D
🇬🇧English
discard

to get rid of something unwanted; can be non-technical and not always permanent in computing contexts

A2Often

Discard unsaved changes if you don't want to keep them.

Отмените несохранённые изменения, если не хотите их сохранять.

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How to pronounce delete and what this word means

delete translation: удалять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce delete

/dɪˈliːt/

delete translation

удалять

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delete transcription

/dɪˈliːt/, /dɪˈliːt/

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Questions about this word

delete meaning: what does it mean?

remove data

delete pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

delete is pronounced as /dɪˈliːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

delete definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Before you delete scanned handouts, save a backup to your drive. Translation: Перед тем как удалять отсканированные раздаточные материалы, сделайте резервную копию на диске.

Is delete part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, delete (удалять) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is delete part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, delete (удалять) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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