extract
word
/ˈɛkˌstɹækt/, /ɪkˈstɹækt/
EK-strakt (noun), ik-STRAKT (verb)
/ˈɛkˌstɹækt/, /ɪkˈstɹækt/
EK-strakt (noun), ik-STRAKT (verb)
Definition
To remove something from a place or substance, or to obtain a part of something such as a liquid or information. As a noun, it can also mean a concentrated substance or a part taken from a text.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally/scientifically when talking about removing parts from something ('extract juice/oil'), or taking info from texts. As a noun: 'vanilla extract', 'an extract from a report'. Don’t confuse with 'abstract' (summary).
Spanish: extraer - extracto (sustancia) - fragmento (de texto)Portuguese (BR): extrair - extrato (substância) - trecho (texto)Portuguese (PT): extrair - extrato (substância) - excerto (texto)Chinese (Simplified): 提取 - 摘录 (文本)Chinese (Traditional): 提取 - 摘錄 (文本)Hindi: निकालना - अंश (पाठ)Arabic: يستخرج - مستخلص (مادة) - مقتطف (نص)Bengali: এক্সট্র্যাক্ট - নির্যাস (noun) - নিষ্কাশন (verb)Russian: извлекать - экстракт (noun)Japanese: 抽出する - 抜き出す - エキス (noun)Vietnamese: chiết xuất - trích (text) - chiết (verb, substance) - tinh chất (noun)Korean: 추출하다 - 추출물 (noun)Turkish: çıkarmak - özüt (noun) - alıntı (text, noun)Urdu: نکالنا - عرق (noun)Indonesian: mengekstrak - ekstrak (noun)
Example Sentences
Here is an extract from her speech.
basic
Can you extract the main idea from this article?
natural
This vanilla extract adds a nice flavor to the cake.
natural
They tried to extract information from the old computer.
natural
The dentist needs to extract a tooth.
basic
We extract oil from plants to make perfume.
basic