deleted
dɪˈliːtɪd
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Definition of deleted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
absentremoved or erased from existence
  • The deleted files cannot be recovered.
erased expunged removed
2.
crime hitSlangUSkilled or eliminated in a violent waySlangUS
  • The character was deleted in the final scene.
eradicated terminated
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Expressions with deleted

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scene removed from a movie or show
The DVD includes several deleted scenes.
used to indicate a censored profanity
The report contained several expletive deleted comments.

Origin of deleted

Latin, delere (to destroy)

Terms with deleted included in their meaning

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technology
system folder for temporarily storing deleted files
technology
temporary storage for deleted files
text change
item that has been or will be deleted
removing
causing something to be removed or deleted
digital data
capable of being erased or deleted
taken out
deleted or removed
web browsing
temporary cookie deleted when the browser closes
technology
program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery

Examples of deleted in a sentence

  • His deleted account could not be restored.
  • His deleted status left the gang in shock.
  • The deleted target was never found again.

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  1. French:supprimé, éliminé, ...
  2. German:gelöscht, ausgeschaltet, ...
  3. Italian:cancellato, ...
  4. Spanish:eliminado, ...
  5. Portuguese:apagado, ...
  6. Chinese:被删除的, 干掉的, ...
  7. Japanese:削除された, 消された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْذُوف, مَقْتول, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָחוּק, מְחֻסָּל, ...
  10. Russian:удалённый, убитый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видалений, ліквідований, ...
  12. Hindi:हटाया गया, समाप्त, ...
delete
dɪˈlit

Definition of delete - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
cancel itemcancel or remove an item from a list or record
  • He will delete his name from the mailing list..
erase remove
2.
technologyremove or erase digital data or text
  • I accidentally deleted the important email.
erase remove
3.
gamingSlangUSdefeat or dominate in a gameSlangUS
  • He deleted the enemy team in seconds.
defeat dominate overpower
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Expressions with delete

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erase a character in a game
You can delete character from your roster in the settings menu.
keyboard command to restart a computer
Press control-alt-delete to restart your computer.

Origin of delete

Latin, delere (to destroy)

Examples of delete in a sentence

  • You can delete the unnecessary columns in the spreadsheet.
  • He decided to delete the old files from his computer.
  • She accidentally hit delete on the wrong document.
  • She managed to delete the opposing team effortlessly.
  • Our squad deleted their defenses in no time.

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  1. French:supprimer, éliminer, ...
  2. German:löschen, entfernen, ...
  3. Italian:eliminare, rimuovere, ...
  4. Spanish:borrar, suprimir, ...
  5. Portuguese:excluir, eliminar, ...
  6. Chinese:删除, 清除, ...
  7. Japanese:削除する, 消去する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَذَفَ, مَسَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְחוֹק, לִמְחֹק, ...
  10. Russian:удалить, удалять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стерти, стирати, ...
  12. Hindi:हटाना, डिलीट करना, ...
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