rule out
US /ruːl aʊt/
UK /ruːl aʊt/
1.
descartar, excluir
to exclude or eliminate something as a possibility
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The police have not yet ruled out foul play.
La policía aún no ha descartado el juego sucio.
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We can't rule out the possibility of a sudden change in weather.
No podemos descartar la posibilidad de un cambio repentino en el clima.