Also means
knocked out
Usage Note
Eliminado is the past participle of eliminar used as an adjective. In sports it describes a team or player knocked out of a competition (quedar eliminado). More broadly it means removed or excluded. It can also function as a noun: los eliminados (those knocked out). The competition context makes it one of the most commonly heard words in sports broadcasts.
Examples
"El equipo quedó eliminado en los cuartos de final."
Natural Translation
The team was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
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