excluir

Senses

1. 1.

   to exclude, to leave out

   to deliberately not include someone or something

2. 2.

   to delete, to remove

   to erase or remove (especially digital content like files, messages, or accounts)

3. 3.

   to rule out, to eliminate

   to dismiss as a possibility or option

Examples

• "Ele se sentiu excluído do grupo de amigos."

  He felt excluded from the group of friends.

• "Como faço para excluir minha conta no aplicativo?"

  How do I delete my account in the app?

• "A polícia não exclui a possibilidade de um segundo suspeito."

  The police are not ruling out the possibility of a second suspect.

Usage

Very common verb in both social contexts (exclusion from groups) and digital/technical contexts (deleting files, accounts, messages). Often used reflexively (excluir-se) meaning "to withdraw/remove oneself." The noun form is "exclusão" (exclusion).