Mikhail Poda

Topic: to Cancel, Remove

Infinitive Transcription Meaning Usage/Notes
להסיר lehasir to remove, take off, uninstall Can be physical or abstract (e.g., להסיר מכשול – remove an obstacle)
למחוק limchok to erase, delete Often used for files or text (e.g., למחוק קובץ – delete a file)
להוריד lehorid to take down, remove, download Versatile: clothes, files, prices, sometimes apps
להיפטר מ־ lehipater mi- to get rid of Always followed by “מ־” (e.g., להיפטר מזבל – get rid of garbage)
לחסל lechassel to eliminate, terminate Stronger tone; used for enemies, threats, etc.
לבטל levatel to cancel, undo Used for actions or plans (e.g., לבטל מנוי – cancel a subscription)
להוציא lehotzi to take out, remove General-purpose (e.g., להוציא מהשקית – take out of the bag)
לפרק lefarek to dismantle, take apart Used for objects, systems, or even organizations
לנקות lenakot to clean, clear away Implies removal as part of cleaning (e.g., לנקות שולחן – clean a table)

Note

In informatics, three of these verbs are especially common: