No. 11,504 in Spanish
extirpación
The removal or eradication of something, especially by surgery or completely eliminating it.
In a sentence
La extirpación de las malas hierbas en el jardín es esencial para el crecimiento saludable de las plantas.
The removal of weeds from the garden is essential for the healthy growth of the plants.
The word 'extirpación' is used to refer to the removal or elimination of undesirable elements, in this case, weeds in a garden.
Los médicos realizaron la extirpación del tumor con éxito, mejorando la salud del paciente.
The doctors successfully performed the removal of the tumor, improving the patient's health.
Here, 'extirpación' is used in a medical context to denote the surgical removal of a tumor.
En un sentido figurado, la extirpación de malentendidos puede fortalecer las relaciones personales.
In a figurative sense, the eradication of misunderstandings can strengthen personal relationships.
In this example, 'extirpación' is utilized metaphorically to describe the act of eliminating abstract obstacles such as misunderstandings.
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