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"Removal" is a noun which is often translated as "la extracción", and "elimination" is a noun which is often translated as "la eliminación". Learn more about the difference between "removal" and "elimination" below.
removal(
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mu
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vuhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la extracción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We found asbestos in the ceiling and had to hire a company for its removal.Encontramos asbesto en el techo y tuvimos que llamar a una compañía para su extracción.
b. la extirpación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Thankfully, the removal of her tumor was successful and her cancer is in remission.Afortunadamente, la extirpación de su tumor se llevó a cabo con éxito y su cáncer ha remitido.
c. la supresión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm certain that the removal of any unnecessary information would improve the quality of your essay.Estoy seguro de que la supresión de la información innecesaria mejoraría la calidad de tu ensayo.
2. (dismissal)
a. la remoción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fact that he is a tenured professor makes his removal much more difficult.El hecho de que sea profesor numerario hace su remoción mucho más complicada.
b. la destitución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When Juana found out the judge was the plaintiff's brother, she petitioned for his removal from the case.Cuando Juana se enteró de que el juez era el hermano del demandante, solicitó su destitución del caso.
a. el traslado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to call a special agency for the removal of our toxic waste.Tenemos que llamar a una agencia especial para el traslado de nuestros desechos tóxicos.
b. la eliminación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
For better makeup removal, use a makeup remover instead of wipes.Para una mejor eliminación del maquillaje, usa desmaquillante en vez de toallitas.
a. la mudanza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We hired a removal company, because we couldn't move all the boxes ourselves.Contratamos una compañía de mudanzas porque no podíamos llevarnos todas las cajas nosotros mismos.
b. el trasteo (M) (Colombia)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
The company charges hourly for small boxes but has an additional fee for the removal of heavy appliances.La empresa cobra a la hora por las cajas pequeñas pero tiene una tarifa adicional para el trasteo de electrodomésticos pesados.
elimination(
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mih
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ney
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la eliminación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The vaccine we developed led to the elimination of the disease in question.La vacuna que desarrollamos dio paso a la eliminación de la enfermedad en cuestión.
b. la supresión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The elimination of jobs during the recession made life even more difficult.La supresión de puestos durante la recesión hizo que la vida fuera aun más difícil.
2. (exclusion)
a. la eliminación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Make an educated guess using the process of elimination.Haz una predicción fundamentada aplicando el proceso de eliminación.
3. (sports)
a. la eliminación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our team's loss led to our elimination from the tournament.La pérdida de nuestro equipo llevó a nuestra eliminación del torneo.
