Eliminado (en. Deleted)

/eli.miˈna.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been removed, taken out, or discarded.
The deleted file can no longer be recovered.
El archivo eliminado ya no se puede recuperar.
A person who has been excluded from a group, competition, or event.
The team was eliminated from the competition after losing the match.
El equipo quedó eliminado de la competición tras perder el partido.
In the context of video games, it refers to a character that has been defeated.
My character was eliminated in the last round of the game.
Mi personaje fue eliminado en la última ronda del juego.

Etymology

It comes from the verb eliminate, which derives from the Latin 'eliminare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eliminated in the first round
It refers to someone who is eliminated quickly in a competition.
eliminado en la primera ronda
to be eliminated
It means having no chance of winning or continuing in a competition.
estar eliminado
to be eliminated from a group
To be excluded from a social circle or some activity.
ser eliminado de un grupo

Related Words

eliminate
To remove, take out, or get rid of something.
eliminar
elimination
The action of removing something.
eliminación
eliminatory
Which involves the elimination of participants.
eliminatorio

Slang Meanings

In the context of video games, it can refer to a player who has been defeated.
That player is eliminated, he can no longer play.
Ese jugador está eliminado, ya no puede jugar más.
It means that someone has been disregarded or ignored.
It seems he is eliminated from the group, no one talks to him.
Parece que está eliminado del grupo, nadie le habla.