borrar

borrar(
boh
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rrahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to delete
Haz clic aquí para borrar el archivo.Click here to delete the file.
b. to erase
Tengo que borrar todos los mensajes de mi teléfono.I have to erase all the messages on my phone.
c. to remove
No me hizo falta jabón para borrar la marca.I didn't need soap to remove the mark.
d. to wipe off
El viento borró el camino.The wind wiped off the path.
e. to rub out
Borra la marca de lápiz con la goma.Rub out the pencil mark with the eraser.
f. to rub off
Borra la pizarra con el borrador.Rub off the blackboard with the eraser.
g. to wipe
Borra la mancha con un paño húmedo.Wipe the stain with a damp cloth.
a. to blot out
Por mucho que lo intentara, no era capaz de borrar el recuerdo.No matter how hard she tried, she wasn't able to blot out the memory.
a. to take off
Como no tengo tiempo de ir, por favor, bórrame de la lista del gimnasio.Since I don't have time to go, please take me off the gym membership list.
b. to take out
Borré a los niños de la clase de canto.I took the kids out of singing class.
borrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to fade
La tinta se borró del papel con el tiempo.The ink faded from the paper with age.
b. to disappear
Todas las dudas se borraron cuando lo vio sonriéndole.All doubts disappeared when she saw him smiling at her.
a. to cancel one's membership
Se borró del club porque se mudó a otra ciudad.She canceled her membership to the club because she moved to another city.
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