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erase

erase

Meaning of erase

remove writing

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EN-UK/ɪˈreɪz/
EN-US/ɪˈreɪs/
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erase with Russian translation

erase usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Используй мягкий ластик, чтобы стирать следы от карандаша.

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Не стоит стирать даты в своём планере по ошибке.

Don't erase the dates in your planner by mistake.

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erase belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

eraseстирать
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

erase synonyms

Related words worth learning together

delete
remove text or data, especially on computers or phones
clear
make empty or remove contents or obstacles; can mean remove marks or data in some contexts
remove
take something away or off; very general term for making something no longer present
wipe
remove dirt or marks by rubbing with a cloth or hand; can also mean clear data from a device
obliterate
destroy or remove completely so nothing remains; stronger and more dramatic than 'erase'
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🇬🇧en

remove text or data, especially on computers or phones

A2Very Often

I deleted the email by mistake.

🇬🇧en

make empty or remove contents or obstacles; can mean remove marks or data in some contexts

A2Very Often

Please clear your desk before you leave.

🇬🇧en

take something away or off; very general term for making something no longer present

A2Very Often

She removed the sticker from the notebook.

🇬🇧en

remove dirt or marks by rubbing with a cloth or hand; can also mean clear data from a device

A2Very Often

Wipe the board before the next class.

O
🇬🇧en
obliterate

destroy or remove completely so nothing remains; stronger and more dramatic than 'erase'

B2Rarely

The old building was obliterated by the explosion.

E
🇬🇧en
expunge

remove completely from a record or memory, often used in legal/official contexts

B2Rarely

The judge ordered the conviction to be expunged from his record.

B
🇬🇧en
blot out

cover or remove so it cannot be seen; often used figuratively (e.g., memories, light)

B1Rarely

The memory was blotted out by years of pain.

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How to pronounce erase and what this word means

erase means erase. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erase

/ɪˈreɪz/

erase translation

erase

erase examples

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks.

erase transcription

/ɪˈreɪz/, /ɪˈreɪs/

Questions about this word

erase meaning: what does it mean?

remove writing

erase pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erase is pronounced as /ɪˈreɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erase definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Use a soft eraser to erase pencil marks. Translation: Используй мягкий ластик, чтобы стирать следы от карандаша.

Is erase part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, erase can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is erase part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, erase can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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