do away with
US /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
UK /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
1.
eliminar, suprimir
to get rid of something or stop doing something
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The government plans to do away with the old tax system.
El gobierno planea eliminar el antiguo sistema fiscal.
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They decided to do away with the traditional uniforms.
Decidieron eliminar los uniformes tradicionales.
2.
matar, asesinar
to kill someone
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The gang leader threatened to do away with anyone who betrayed him.
El líder de la pandilla amenazó con acabar con cualquiera que lo traicionara.
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The detective suspected the killer tried to do away with the witness.
El detective sospechaba que el asesino intentó acabar con el testigo.