erase

cancellare

Rimuovere scritte, segni o informazioni in modo che non siano più visibili o utilizzabili.

In inglese semplice: To remove writing, marks, or information so they can no longer be seen or used.

• Erase that pencil mark.
• She erased her answer and tried again.
• Can you erase the writing from the board?

Come si usa: erase something from something (He erased the marks from the wall.)

Sinonimi: remove, rub out, wipe out

Espressioni comuni: erase pencil marks, erase a mistake, erase the board, erase a file

cancellare

Eliminare tutte le informazioni registrate su un disco, un nastro o un altro supporto di memoria.

In inglese semplice: To remove all the recorded information from a disk, tape, or other storage device.

• Erase the tape before recording.
• She erased the old disk completely.
• Have you backed up everything before you erase the drive?

Sinonimi: wipe, clear

Espressioni comuni: erase a tape, erase the disk, erase a drive

eliminare, liquidare

Uccidere qualcuno, soprattutto per impedirgli di causare problemi o rivelare segreti.

In inglese semplice: To kill someone, especially to stop them causing trouble or revealing secrets.

• The gang planned to erase the witness.
• A hired killer erased the agent.
• He knew too much, so his boss ordered someone to erase him.

Sinonimi: kill, assassinate, eliminate

Espressioni comuni: erase someone quietly, erase the witness