This is the 1740th most frequent Portuguese word.
eliminar
"Eliminar" means "to eliminate" or "to remove."
The word 'eliminar' is used in the sense of removing or excluding items from a list or group.
Eu preciso eliminar alguns itens da minha lista de tarefas.
I need to eliminate some items from my to-do list.
Here 'eliminar' denotes the effort to eradicate or remove diseases in the context of scientific research.
Os cientistas estão trabalhando para eliminar doenças graves.
Scientists are working to eliminate serious diseases.
In this sentence, 'eliminar' implies defeating or removing an opponent from a competition or contest.