excluir
exclude
Definition & meaning
Excluir means to exclude: to leave someone or something out, prevent them from participating, or deliberately omit them.
It can also mean to rule out a possibility or to expel someone from a group.
Grammar & Word origin
Excluir is an irregular -ir verb. Some forms add a y, as in excluyo (“I exclude”) and excluyen (“they exclude”).
It comes from Latin excludere, meaning “to shut out.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- omitir — “to omit”; emphasizes leaving something out, sometimes without implying rejection.
- descartar — “to rule out” or “discard”; often used for possibilities or options.
- expulsar — “to expel”; emphasizes removing someone from a group.
- incluir — “to include”; the direct opposite of excluding.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Es importante no excluir a nadie del grupo.verb
It is important not to exclude anyone from the group.
No debes excluir a tus compañeros de la conversación.verb
You should not exclude your classmates from the conversation.
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