remove
word
/ɹiˈmuv/
ri-MOOV
/ɹɪmˈuːv/
ri-MOOV
Definition
To take something away from a place, surface, or situation. It can also mean deleting something or getting rid of something unwanted.
Usage & Nuances
Common in instructions and formal everyday English: 'remove your shoes', 'remove a stain', 'remove a file'. It is often slightly more formal than 'take off', 'take out', or 'get rid of', and the best choice depends on context.
Spanish: quitar - eliminar - sacarPortuguese (BR): remover - tirar - retirarPortuguese (PT): remover - tirar - retirarChinese (Simplified): 移开 - 去掉 - 删除Chinese (Traditional): 移開 - 去掉 - 刪除Hindi: हटाना - निकालना - दूर करनाArabic: يزيل - يرفع - يحذفBengali: অপসারণ করা - সরানো - মুছে ফেলাRussian: удалять - убрать - сниматьJapanese: 取り除く - 外す - 削除するVietnamese: loại bỏ - gỡ bỏ - xóaKorean: 제거하다 - 없애다Turkish: çıkarmak - kaldırmak - silmekUrdu: ہٹانا - نکال دینا - مٹاناIndonesian: menghapus - menghilangkan - mencabut
Example Sentences
They finally removed the old rule after years of complaints.
natural
Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
basic
I need to remove this app from my phone.
basic
She used soap to remove the paint from her hands.
basic
Can you remove me from that email thread? I'm not involved anymore.
natural
The dentist had to remove one of my wisdom teeth.
natural