Extract Meaning in English
word
/ˈɛkˌstɹækt/, /ɪkˈstɹækt/
EK-strakt (noun), ik-STRAKT (verb)
/ˈɛkˌstɹækt/, /ɪkˈstɹækt/
EK-strakt (noun), ik-STRAKT (verb)
Definição
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.
Uso & 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)
Frases de Exemplo
The dentist needs to extract a tooth.
basic
We extract oil from plants to make perfume.
basic
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