手早い答え
elidir は削除・省略し、ilidir は反対の力や証拠で覆します。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
elidir
to eliminate, suppress, or omit
Use elidir for removing a sound, word, legal effect, or obstacle.
ilidir
to refute or rebut
Use ilidir for overcoming an allegation, presumption, or evidence with contrary proof.
選び方
- elidir: Choose elidir if the sentence points to removing a sound, word, legal effect, or obstacle.
- ilidir: Choose ilidir if the sentence points to overcoming an allegation, presumption, or evidence with contrary proof.
例文
O acordo não pode elidir a responsabilidade legal.
The agreement cannot eliminate legal responsibility.
A defesa tentou ilidir a presunção de culpa.
The defense tried to rebut the presumption of guilt.
よくある落とし穴
Both are formal, but legal writing keeps the contrast: an effect is elided, while an allegation or presumption is rebutted.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はelidirで、もう一度はilidirで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。