eliminate
gb/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt/ us/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
remove or get rid of completely
To remove something completely so it is not there or does not cause problems anymore.
Vzorec užití:
to eliminate [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "eliminate" when "delete" is better for computer files or text. "Delete the file" is more natural than "eliminate the file." Also, "eliminate" is usually used with things seen as problems or unwanted (errors, waste, risk), not neutral things like "chairs" unless there is a clear reason.
Synonyma
remove (More general and slightly weaker; does not always mean completely or permanently.)
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get rid of (Informal phrase; similar meaning but more casual in tone.)
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eradicate (Stronger and more formal; often used for diseases or social problems.)
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abolish (Used especially for systems, laws, or practices, not physical objects.)
Antonyma
keep (Means to continue to have something instead of removing it.)
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preserve (Focuses on protecting something so it continues to exist.)
Kolokace
eliminate waste
|eliminate errors
|eliminate poverty
|eliminate barriers
|eliminate disease
|eliminate distractions
Témata
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The new software aims to eliminate typing mistakes by checking every word automatically.
- Vaccination programs have helped eliminate several deadly diseases in many countries.
- We need to eliminate unnecessary costs if we want the company to survive.
- This filter system can eliminate most of the impurities from the water.
- Regular cleaning will eliminate the smell coming from the fridge.
Učební příklady
- This cream can help eliminate small skin spots.
- He is trying to eliminate sugar from his diet.
- They worked hard to eliminate the noise in the office.
- The city wants to eliminate traffic in the old town.
- The teacher showed us a way to eliminate simple grammar mistakes.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
remove from competition or process
To stop someone or something from staying in a game, race, or process, usually because they lost or were not chosen.
Vzorec užití:
to eliminate [someone/something] from [a competition/process]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "he eliminated from the game" instead of the passive form "he was eliminated from the game." Remember to use "be" + past participle when the person is the receiver of the action. Also, avoid saying "eliminate out"; just use "eliminate" or "knock out."
Synonyma
knock out (Common in sports; more informal and vivid.)
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oust (More formal; often used for removing people from positions or competitions, sometimes by force or strategy.)
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exclude (Focuses on not allowing participation, may or may not imply a competition.)
Antonyma
qualify (Means to succeed and continue to the next stage of a competition or process.)
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advance (Means to move forward to the next round or stage instead of being removed.)
Kolokace
eliminate a team
|eliminate a candidate
|be eliminated from the competition
|eliminate the weakest
|eliminate in the first round
Témata
sports
|work
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The defending champions were eliminated in the quarterfinals after a surprising defeat.
- Three candidates were eliminated from the hiring process after the first round of interviews.
- Our team was eliminated from the tournament on penalties.
- Contestants are eliminated each week until only one winner remains.
- Her performance in the second race eliminated her from medal contention.
Učební příklady
- Our team was eliminated in the first game.
- Two players will be eliminated after this round.
- He was eliminated from the show last night.
- Only ten students will stay; the rest will be eliminated.
- The slowest runners were eliminated from the race.
Sloveso
C1
action
3
kill deliberately, often strategically
To kill a person or animal on purpose, often as part of a plan or secret action.
Vzorec užití:
to eliminate [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this sense is often a formal or euphemistic way to say "kill" in military, political, or crime contexts. In everyday speech about death, "kill" is usually clearer. Do not use this sense for accidents; for example, say "He was killed in a car accident," not "He was eliminated in a car accident."
Synonyma
kill (More direct and general; does not strongly suggest planning or strategy.)
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assassinate (Used especially for killing an important person for political or religious reasons.)
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take out (Informal and often used in military or crime contexts for killing or destroying a target.)
Antonyma
spare (To choose not to kill someone when you have the power to do so.)
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protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of planning to kill them.)
Kolokace
eliminate a target
|eliminate an enemy
|physically eliminate
|secretly eliminate
|order to eliminate
Témata
crime
|military
|politics
|law
Příklady
- The agent was ordered to eliminate the terrorist leader before he could leave the country.
- The mafia boss decided to eliminate anyone who could testify against him.
- Their plan was to eliminate key military figures and take control of the capital.
- He claimed the government was trying to eliminate political opponents.
- The operation aimed to locate and eliminate the threat before it reached the city.
Učební příklady
- In the movie, the spy must eliminate an important enemy.
- The king wanted to eliminate his rival.
- The soldiers were sent to eliminate the danger.
- The criminal group tried to eliminate a witness.
- The leader ordered his men to eliminate the enemy fighters.
Sloveso
B2
action
4
rule out a possibility or option
To decide that a possible answer, reason, or choice is not correct or not possible, and stop thinking about it.
Vzorec užití:
to eliminate [a possibility/option/cause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with physically removing something. Here, "eliminate" is about thinking and deciding, similar to "rule out." It is usually used with abstract nouns like "possibility," "option," "cause," or "suspect" rather than physical objects.
Synonyma
rule out (Very common in speech; slightly more informal but widely used in the same contexts.)
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exclude (More formal; focuses on not allowing something to be considered.)
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discount (Emphasizes not taking something seriously or treating it as unlikely.)
Antonyma
consider (Means to think about something as a real possibility instead of removing it from your thinking.)
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entertain (In this context, to allow a possibility or idea to be thought about.)
Kolokace
eliminate the possibility
|eliminate a suspect
|eliminate options
|eliminate other causes
|eliminate uncertainty
Témata
reasoning
|science
|decision-making
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Doctors ran several tests to eliminate the possibility of a heart attack.
- Once we eliminate the unlikely explanations, the answer becomes much clearer.
- DNA evidence eliminated him as a suspect in the case.
- The company has eliminated several sites as possible locations for the new factory.
- We can eliminate price as a factor, since both products cost the same.
Učební příklady
- The police eliminated him as a suspect.
- These results eliminate the chance that the test is wrong.
- We can eliminate this answer because it is not logical.
- First, eliminate all options that are clearly bad.
- The doctor eliminated food allergy as a cause.
Sloveso
B2
action
5
expel waste from the body
To remove waste or bad substances from the body, for example when you go to the toilet or sweat.
Vzorec užití:
to eliminate [waste/substances] from the body
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize that this sense is usually used in medical or health contexts and is more formal than everyday words like "pee" or "go to the toilet." Also, do not use this verb directly with "urine" or "stool" in casual speech; phrases like "pass urine" or "go to the bathroom" are more natural outside medical writing.
Synonyma
excrete (More formal and technical; common in medical and scientific contexts.)
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pass (Used especially for passing waste or substances from the body, often in medical settings.)
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discharge (General medical term for releasing substances from the body.)
Antonyma
retain (Means to keep substances inside the body instead of releasing them.)
Kolokace
eliminate toxins
|eliminate waste products
|eliminate excess water
|help the body eliminate
|eliminate through the kidneys
Témata
health
|biology
|body
Příklady
- The kidneys help the body eliminate waste products from the blood.
- Drinking plenty of water can help your body eliminate toxins more efficiently.
- Certain medications make it harder for the body to eliminate salt.
- The liver processes chemicals so the body can safely eliminate them.
- Fiber helps the digestive system eliminate waste regularly.
Učební příklady
- The body uses the kidneys to eliminate waste.
- We drink water to help the body eliminate salt.
- Healthy food helps the body eliminate toxins.
- The body eliminates some drugs very slowly.
- Your body eliminates extra water when you sweat.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
eliminate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt/
US/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
elim - in - ate (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: eliminate
- 3rd Person Singular: eliminates
- Present Participle: eliminating
- Past: eliminated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
eliminates
verb
eliminating
verb
eliminated
verb
Core family
elimination
noun B2
Related words
eliminator
noun
Advanced or less common
eliminatory
adjective
Výrazy
be eliminated from the competition
1/bˈi ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪtɪd fɹˈʌm ðə kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
be removed from a competition
To lose or be removed so you cannot stay in a game or contest.
Příklady
- They were eliminated from the competition after losing their third match.
- If we lose tonight, we will be eliminated from the competition.
be eliminated in the first round
1/bˈi ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪtɪd ˈɪn ðə fˈɚst ɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
lose and leave at first stage
To lose and have to stop playing at the beginning of a competition.
Příklady
- The team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
- He was disappointed to be eliminated in the first round again.
eliminate a position
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt ə pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
remove a job role
To stop having a job in a company so that nobody has that job anymore.
Příklady
- The company decided to eliminate a position in the finance department.
- Several positions were eliminated during the restructuring.
eliminate a threat
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt ə θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
remove something dangerous
To stop something dangerous so it cannot hurt people anymore.
Příklady
- Security forces moved quickly to eliminate the threat.
- The software update was designed to eliminate a serious security threat.
eliminate errors
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt ˈɛɹɚz/
fixed phrase
remove all mistakes
To find and remove all mistakes.
Příklady
- Careful testing helps eliminate errors before release.
- We are working to eliminate errors from the database.
eliminate the need for
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt ðə nˈid fɚ/
fixed phrase
remove the requirement for something
To make something no longer necessary.
Příklady
- Online check-in can eliminate the need for paper tickets.
- This new tool eliminates the need for manual data entry.
eliminate the risk of
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt ðə ɹˈɪsk əv/
fixed phrase
remove the chance of something bad
To stop something bad from being able to happen.
Příklady
- Wearing a helmet does not eliminate the risk of injury, but it reduces it.
- No system can completely eliminate the risk of fraud.
eliminate waste
1/ɪlˈɪmənˌeɪt wˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
remove unnecessary materials or effort
To stop using time, money, or materials in a useless way, or to remove extra material that is not needed.
Příklady
- The company is trying to eliminate waste in its production process.
- Recycling is one way to eliminate waste going to landfills.