remove
gb/ɹimˈuv/ us/ɹimˈuv/
A2
English
~ 900
eltávolít, kivesz, levesz, megszüntet, eltüntet, levált, elbocsát, felment
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to remove [something] from [somewhere]
Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
Kérjük, vegye le a cipőjét, mielőtt belép a házba.
The dentist removed the tooth quickly.
A fogorvos gyorsan kihúzta a fogat.
They removed his name from the list after the mistake was found.
Security removed the protester from the building.
She removed the books from the shelf and cleaned it.
Learner examples
Remove your hat in the classroom.
Az osztályteremben vedd le a sapkádat.
The teacher removed the pen from my hand.
A tanár kivette a tollat a kezemből.
I will remove the old food from the fridge.
He removed the chair from the room.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remove' with 'move'. 'Remove' means to take something away completely, not just change its position.
Meaning
Take away from a place
Collocations
remove stains
|remove dirt
|remove a name
|remove an object
|remove from office
Synonyms
take away (More informal and general in meaning.)
|
extract (Implies careful or forceful removal from inside something.)
Antonyms
place (To put something in a location is the opposite of removing it.)
|
insert (To put something into a place rather than taking it out.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|cleaning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take something or someone away from where it is.
To move or take something or someone away from a particular place, position, or situation.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to remove [something]
This cream will help remove wrinkles.
Ez a krém segít eltüntetni a ráncokat.
The government is working to remove barriers to trade.
A kormány azon dolgozik, hogy megszüntesse a kereskedelmi akadályokat.
He removed all doubt with his clear explanation.
We need to remove any risk of contamination.
Learner examples
This soap can remove dirt from your hands.
Ez a szappan el tudja távolítani a koszt a kezedről.
The teacher removed my fear of speaking English.
A tanár megszüntette az angolul beszéléstől való félelmemet.
She removed the problem by fixing the machine.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'delete' when 'remove' is more natural for physical or abstract objects.
Meaning
Make something go away
Collocations
remove doubt
|remove obstacles
|remove fear
|remove stains
Synonyms
eliminate (Often stronger and more final in tone.)
|
erase (Often used for removing marks, writing, or memories.)
Antonyms
add (To introduce something rather than get rid of it.)
|
create (To bring something into existence instead of removing it.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|maintenance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something go away or not exist anymore.
To get rid of or eliminate something so that it no longer exists or affects you.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to remove [someone] from [position/job]
The president was removed from office after the scandal.
A botrány után leváltották az elnököt.
The board voted to remove the CEO immediately.
Az igazgatótanács megszavazta, hogy azonnal leváltják a vezérigazgatót.
He was removed as team captain due to poor performance.
Learner examples
The boss removed him from the team.
A főnök kivette őt a csapatból.
They removed her from the job after one week.
Egy hét után elbocsátották az állásából.
The school removed him as class leader.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'remove' with 'fire'; 'fire' is more informal and mostly used for employment, while 'remove' is broader and more formal.
Meaning
Dismiss from job or role
Collocations
remove from office
|remove a director
|remove a judge
Synonyms
dismiss (More common in everyday contexts for ending employment.)
|
oust (Often used in political contexts for forcefully removing someone.)
Antonyms
appoint (To give someone a job or position instead of taking it away.)
|
hire (To employ someone rather than dismiss them.)
Themes
business
|law
|politics
|work
Definition
To take someone out of their job or role officially.
To officially make someone leave their job, position, or duty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remove
IPA
GB/ɹimˈuv/
US/ɹimˈuv/
Syllables & stress
re - move (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (move)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: remove
- 3rd Person Singular: removes
- Present Participle: removing
- Past: removed
Word family
Expressions
remove from office
1/ɹimˈuv fɹˈʌm ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
Officially dismiss from position
To officially make someone leave their job in government or another position of power.
Examples
- The committee voted to remove the mayor from office.
- Several members called for him to be removed from office after the scandal.
remove oneself from
1/ɹimˈuv wˌʌnsˈɛlf fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Leave a situation voluntarily
To leave a place or situation by choice.
Examples
- She quietly removed herself from the conversation.
- He decided to remove himself from the project due to health reasons.