My disk was full. I transfered data to a hard disk and emptied my trash...but my disk is still full!...how can i do?

My disk was full. I transfered data to a hard disk and emptied my trash...but my disk is still full!...how can i do?
Thanks
I had this answer : When you copy data from one drive to another, it is not removed from the first drive — you need to trash it as the second step in the process of "moving" it. Then empty the trash.
Sorry I understand the answer but I'm not very good...how to "trash it as the second step in the process of moving it"...I already emptied my trash and don't know where to go o trash another time the files...can you explain the process.
Thank you very much

Hi lluiset,
Let's try this example.
If I have a file on my Desktop and copy it to an external HD it copies the file, it does not move it. I'd then need to take that file and move it to the trash can (click on it, hold and drag over the trash can icon in the Dock). Another option is to right click (or hold the Control button and mouse click), then select "Move to Trash" followed by emptying the trash.
Hope that helps.

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