Also means
deleted
Usage Note
Borrado is the past participle of borrar used as an adjective — el archivo borrado (the deleted file), la pizarra borrada (the wiped board). It can also appear as a noun: el borrado (the erasure/deletion). In digital contexts it is the standard term for a deleted file or cleared data.
Examples
"El mensaje borrado no se puede recuperar."
Natural Translation
The deleted message cannot be recovered.

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