Borramos (en. We erase)
/boˈramos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To eliminate or make something disappear from a place.
We erase the mistakes in the document before sending it.
Borramos los errores en el documento antes de enviarlo.
To make something forgotten or ignored.
We erase the sad memories of our past.
Borramos los recuerdos tristes de nuestro pasado.
To remove something written or drawn with an instrument.
We erase the board at the end of the class.
Borramos la pizarra al finalizar la clase.
Etymology
From the Latin 'borrāre', which means to eliminate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To erase from memory
To make a memory no longer present in the mind.
borrar de la memoria
To erase traces
To eliminate evidence of an action.
borrar huellas
To erase the board
To clean the surface of a board of writings or drawings.
borrar la pizarra
Related Words
Deletion
The act of eliminating something.
borrado
Blot
Mark left after erasing something.
borrón
Eraser
Instrument for erasing.
borrador
Slang Meanings
To eliminate or cancel something informally.
I'm going to erase that message because I didn't like it.
Voy a borrar ese mensaje porque no me gustó.
To make a 'reset' in a situation.
We need to erase everything and start anew.
Necesitamos borrar todo y empezar de nuevo.