Infinitive | Transcription | Meaning | Usage/Notes |
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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) |
In informatics, three of these verbs are especially common: