formatear bedeutet auf Englisch

format [formatted, formatting, formats]▼(create or edit the layout of a document)
verb
[UK: ˈfɔː.mæt] [US: ˈfɔːr.ˌmæt]I still couldn't format my hard disk. = Todavía no he podido formatear mi disco duro.

wipe [wiped, wiping, wipes]▼(erase a computer disk)
verb
[UK: waɪp] [US: ˈwaɪp]