deletar

[duh-luh-TAHR]

verb

to delete

1. to remove or erase data, files, or text from a computer or digital device

I accidentally deleted the important file.

Eu acidentalmente deletei o arquivo importante.

2. to remove or eliminate something completely

She decided to delete the old messages.

Ela decidiu deletar as mensagens antigas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deletar

Common in technology and digital contexts

São Paulo

deletar

Standard usage in tech-savvy communities

Portugal

apagar

Preferred alternative; 'deletar' less common

deletar da memória (to erase from memory)

deletar por completo (to completely delete)

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