remove

• Substantivo que designa a ação de remover, retirar ou eliminar algo, bem como a distância ou separação entre coisas.

A noun referring to the act of taking something away or eliminating it, or a degree of distance or separation.

1. Distance or separationB2formal

   A degree of difference or separation between things, often in terms of relationship or distance.

   Grau de afastamento

   • The two ideas are at several removes from each other.
   • He is a cousin at the third remove.
   • The story is told at one remove from reality.

   Sinônimosdegreedistancegapintervalseparationstep

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tirar algo de uma posição ou local, ou de eliminar ou suprimir algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something away from a position or location, or eliminating something.

1. Take awayA2formal

   To take something away from a place or position.

   Tirar

   • Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
   • The waiter removed the empty plates from the table.
   • She removed the sticker from the package.

   Sinônimosdeletedetachdislodgeeliminateeraseextracttake awaytake offtake outwithdraw

   Antônimosaddinsertplaceput

2. Eliminate or get rid ofB1formal

   To eliminate or erase something, such as a problem, stain, or obstacle.

   Remover

   • This detergent can remove tough stains from clothes.
   • The new policy aims to remove barriers to education.
   • He removed all traces of his presence from the room.

   Sinônimosabolishdeletedo away witheliminateeradicateeraseexpungeget rid ofobliterate

   Antônimosaddincludeinsertintroduce

3. Dismiss from positionB2formal

   To force someone to leave a job or position.

   Demitir

   • The board voted to remove the CEO from his position.
   • She was removed from her role due to misconduct.
   • The committee decided to remove the treasurer from office.

   Sinônimoscashierdefrockdeposedismissdisplaceexpelfireoustterminateunseat

   Antônimosappointinaugurateinstallinvestpromote