delete
/dɪˈliːt/verb
उच्चारण डिलीट
मिटाना, हटाना
Core word
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[T]
to remove something that has been written or printed, or that has been stored on a computer
मिटाना, हटाना
- Delete the file.
- I accidentally deleted the whole folder before saving a backup.
- Please delete the old messages to make space on your phone.
+ 3 more examples
- The editor deleted the last paragraph of the story.
- Delete any word you are unsure about from the list.
- Be careful not to delete important files by mistake.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
delete + sth (+ from + place)
Delete takes the thing removed as object; from names the place it is removed from.
'Delete' के बाद हटाई जाने वाली चीज़ object होती है; 'from' स्थान बताता है।
- She deleted the photo from her phone.
- Please delete my name from the list.
delete + word / sentence in text
In writing, delete means to take out a word or part of a text.
लेखन में 'delete' का अर्थ किसी शब्द या अंश को हटाना है।
- Delete the extra word in the second line.
be deleted (passive)
The passive is common for files, messages and entries.
फ़ाइलों, संदेशों और प्रविष्टियों के लिए passive रूप आम है।
- All messages will be deleted after thirty days.
delete key / button / option
As a modifier, delete names the control used to remove something.
Modifier के रूप में 'delete' हटाने वाले बटन या विकल्प को बताता है।
- Press the delete key to remove the letter.
+Collocations 4
delete + digital noun
a filea messagean accountan appa photo
- Delete the unused apps to save space.
delete + text
a worda linea paragrapha namea comment
- The editor deleted the last paragraph.
adverb + delete
accidentallypermanentlyautomaticallyquicklywrongly
- He accidentally deleted the important file.
delete + from
the listthe systemthe recordthe phonethe draft
- Her name was deleted from the voters' list.
“More examples 5
- Radhika deleted the old messages to free some space.
राधिका ने जगह बनाने के लिए पुराने संदेश मिटा दिए।
- Delete the wrong answer and write the correct one.
गलत उत्तर मिटाइए और सही उत्तर लिखिए।
- The form says: delete whichever is not applicable.
फ़ॉर्म में लिखा है: जो लागू न हो उसे काट दें।
- Once you delete the account, you cannot get it back.
एक बार खाता हटाने पर उसे वापस नहीं पाया जा सकता।
- The censor board asked the makers to delete two scenes.
सेंसर बोर्ड ने निर्माताओं से दो दृश्य हटाने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please delete off the extra words.
✓ Please delete the extra words.
Delete takes no particle off.
'Delete' के साथ particle 'off' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Delete, erase and remove all take something away, but differ in setting.
Delete, erase और remove कुछ हटाने के अर्थ में हैं, पर संदर्भ अलग हैं।
To take out text or data, especially on a computer.
पाठ या डेटा हटाना, विशेषकर कंप्यूटर पर।
- Delete the old file.
To rub out marks with a rubber or to wipe data completely.
रबड़ से निशान मिटाना या डेटा पूरी तरह मिटाना।
- Erase the pencil lines.
General word to take something away from a place.
किसी स्थान से कुछ हटाने का सामान्य शब्द।
- Remove your shoes.