eliminarlo

Eliminarlo is the Spanish verb phrase formed by the infinitive eliminar plus the direct object pronoun lo. It literally means to eliminate it and is used when the masculine singular object referred to by lo is the target of elimination. In Spanish, clitic pronouns can attach to infinitives, gerunds, and participles, allowing constructions such as Vamos a eliminarlo (we are going to eliminate it), Está eliminándolo (he is eliminating it), or Lo eliminó (he eliminated it).

The pronoun lo refers to a masculine singular object; if the object is feminine, the corresponding form la is used (eliminarla), and for plural objects estos pronombres are los or las (eliminarlos, eliminarlas). When the verb is conjugated, the pronoun can appear before the finite verb (Lo eliminó) or, with an infinitive or gerund, attached to the end (Eliminarlo, eliminándolo). Accent placement follows standard Spanish stress rules, and the pronoun does not alter the verb’s tense or mood.

Common uses span various domains. In technology and data management, eliminarlo denotes removing or deleting a file or record. In policy, administration, or project contexts, it can refer to removing a clause, obstacle, or requirement. In sports, it may describe the elimination of a competitor from a tournament.

Etymology: eliminar comes from Latin eliminare, typically cited as ex- 'out' plus limen 'threshold', with the sense of removing or expelling something. Related verbs include eliminar, borrar, and suprimir.