Delete vs Discard vs Eliminate vs Remove

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Delete

Top 1000 (muy común) B2 verb

Discard

Top 3000 (común) C1 verb

Eliminate

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

Remove

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

	Delete	Discard	Eliminate	Remove
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈliːt/","/dɪˈliːts/","/dɪˈliːtɪd/","/dɪˈliːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈliːt/","/dɪˈliːts/","/dɪˈliːtɪd/","/dɪˈliːtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈkɑːd// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈkɑrd//	🇬🇧 //ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt// 🇺🇸 //ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Quitar algo por completo. To remove something completely.	To throw something away or get rid of it.	Deshacerse completamente de algo. To completely get rid of something.	Quitar algo o deshacerse de ello. To take something away or get rid of it.
Ejemplo	Your name has been deleted from the list.	Please discard any items that are damaged.	We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses to save money.	Please remove the stain from the carpet.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 3000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)
Nivel CEFR	B2	C1	B2	A2
Categoría gramatical	verb	verb	verb	verb
Colocaciones	accidentally, inadvertently, automatically, from, delete as appropriate	discard a plan, discard evidence, discard old habits	eliminate risks, eliminate competition, eliminate errors, eliminate waste	altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with, altogether, completely, entirely, try to, be possible to, be difficult to, for, from, with
Antónimos	add, include, retain	keep, retain, preserve	retain, keep, maintain	add, include
Errores comunes	'Delete' used incorrectly with non-count nouns (e.g. 'delete information' instead of 'delete files')., Mixing up 'delete' with 'erase' in physical vs. digital contexts., Confusing 'delete' with 'remove' where the nuance might be different.	Confuse with 'dispose of' which has similar meaning but is more formal., Use 'discard' incorrectly with non-physical items, like feelings., Misuse the tense; should be 'discarded' in past forms.	Confusing with 'limit' - eliminating means to remove completely., Using 'eliminate' intransitively without an object., Overusing in casual speech instead of simpler terms like 'remove'.	Confusing 'remove' with 'erase' — 'erase' is often used for writing or drawings., Using 'remove' without a clear object — remember to specify what is being removed., Incorrectly using 'removal' as a verb.
Notas de uso	Usa 'eliminar' o 'borrar' tanto en contextos formales como informales, especialmente con contenido digital. Evita usarlo para remoción física en situaciones casuales. Use 'delete' in both formal and informal contexts, especially with digital content. Avoid using it for physical removal in casual settings.	Use 'discard' when talking about getting rid of things that are no longer wanted or needed. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.	Usa 'eliminar' en contextos formales y neutros, como en escritos o presentaciones. Evita en conversaciones muy informales. Use 'eliminate' in formal and neutral contexts, like in writing or presentations. Avoid in very casual conversations.	Usa 'eliminar' en contextos neutros, como en escritos formales o conversaciones. Es menos común en el habla informal donde se prefieren palabras más simples como 'quitar'. Use 'remove' in neutral contexts, such as formal writing or conversations. It is less common in informal speech where simpler words like 'take away' might be preferred.

Míralo en clips reales

I'm gonna need TARS to remove and adapt some components from KIPP.

Please remove any metallic items you're carrying. Keys, loose change.

I'm gonna need TARS to remove and adapt some components from KIPP.

Please remove any metallic items you're carrying. Keys, loose change.

Remove

Preguntas frecuentes: Delete vs Discard vs Eliminate vs Remove

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove?

Delete: To remove something completely. Discard: To throw something away or get rid of it. Eliminate: To completely get rid of something. Remove: To take something away or get rid of it.

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove?

Discard es la de nivel más alto, en C1, en la escala CEFR.

¿Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Delete: B2, Discard: C1, Eliminate: B2, Remove: A2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove?

Delete: verb, Discard: verb, Eliminate: verb, Remove: verb.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Delete: Your name has been deleted from the list. Discard: Please discard any items that are damaged. Eliminate: We need to eliminate unnecessary expenses to save money. Remove: Please remove the stain from the carpet.

¿Puedo usar Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove indistintamente?

No siempre. Delete, Discard, Eliminate y Remove están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.