Delete vs Discard vs Eliminate vs Remove

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Delete

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Discard

Top 3000 (comum) C1 verb

Eliminate

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Remove

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Delete	Discard	Eliminate	Remove
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈliːt/","/dɪˈliːts/","/dɪˈliːtɪd/","/dɪˈliːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈliːt/","/dɪˈliːts/","/dɪˈliːtɪd/","/dɪˈliːtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈkɑːd// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈkɑrd//	🇬🇧 //ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt// 🇺🇸 //ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmuːv/","/rɪˈmuːvz/","/rɪˈmuːvd/","/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Remover algo completamente. To remove something completely.	To throw something away or get rid of it.	Acabar completamente com alguma coisa. To completely get rid of something.	Tirar algo ou livrar-se dele. To take something away or get rid of it.
Exemplo	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	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1	B2	A2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb	verb	verb
Colocações	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
Antônimos	add, include, retain	keep, retain, preserve	retain, keep, maintain	add, include
Erros comuns	'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	Use 'apagar' ou 'excluir' em contextos formais e informais, especialmente com conteúdo digital. Evite usar para remoção física em situações casuais. 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.	Use 'eliminar' em contextos formais e neutros, como em textos ou apresentações. Evite em conversas muito informais. Use 'eliminate' in formal and neutral contexts, like in writing or presentations. Avoid in very casual conversations.	Use 'remove' em contextos neutros, como escrita formal ou conversas. É menos comum na fala informal, onde palavras mais simples como 'take away' podem ser preferidas. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Delete vs Discard vs Eliminate vs Remove

Qual é a diferença entre Delete, Discard, Eliminate e 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.

Qual é mais avançada: Delete, Discard, Eliminate e Remove?

Discard é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Delete, Discard, Eliminate e Remove estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

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

Que classe gramatical são Delete, Discard, Eliminate e Remove?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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.

Posso usar Delete, Discard, Eliminate e Remove de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Delete, Discard, Eliminate e Remove são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.