erased
word · lemma: erase
/iˈɹeɪst/
i-RAYST
/ɪɹˈeɪzd/
i-RAYZD
Definition
Removed something completely, especially writing, marks, or information, usually by rubbing, deleting, or wiping it away.
Usage & Nuances
"Erased" is the simple past and past participle of "erase." Commonly used for things physically wiped away (like pencil on paper), or for digital data and memories. Pairs with 'has/have', as in 'has erased'. Don't confuse with 'delete', which is more digital.
Spanish: borradoPortuguese (BR): apagado - apagadaPortuguese (PT): apagado - apagadaChinese (Simplified): 被擦掉Chinese (Traditional): 被擦掉Hindi: मिटाया गयाArabic: مُمحوBengali: মুছে ফেলাRussian: стертый - удалённыйJapanese: 消したVietnamese: xóa - tẩyKorean: 지워진Turkish: silinmişUrdu: مٹایا گیاIndonesian: dihapus - terhapus
Example Sentences
The files were accidentally erased from the computer.
basic
She wished all her mistakes could be erased so easily.
natural
By the time I arrived, all the evidence had been erased.
natural
My childhood memories were almost completely erased after the accident.
natural
I erased the wrong answer from my notebook.
basic
He erased the board after class.
basic