C1 adjective Formal

antitractent

/ˌæntiˈtræktənt/

Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.

Ejemplos

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The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

2

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

3

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
antitractance
Adverbio
antitractently
Adjetivo
antitractent
Relacionado
repulsion
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

Quiz rápido

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: antitractent

Ejemplos

1

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

everyday

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

2

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

formal

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

3

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

informal

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

4

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

academic

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

5

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

business

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
antitractance
Adverbio
antitractently
Adjetivo
antitractent
Relacionado
repulsion

Colocaciones comunes

antitractent force antitractent force
antitractent properties antitractent properties
antitractent coating antitractent coating
inherently antitractent inherently antitractent
antitractent effect antitractent effect

Frases Comunes

antitractent quality

a quality that pushes things away

mutually antitractent

pushing away from one another

chemically antitractent

repelling due to chemical composition

Se confunde a menudo con

antitractent vs attractant

An attractant draws things toward it, while an antitractent pushes them away.

antitractent vs detractant

A detractant diminishes value or diverts attention, whereas antitractent refers to a physical or metaphorical repelling force.

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Notas de uso

This is a highly specialized term, often appearing in older scientific texts or specific logic examinations. In modern English, 'repulsive' or 'repelling' are more common for physical science, while 'unattractive' or 'off-putting' are common for social contexts.

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Errores comunes

Learners may confuse this with 'attractant' due to the similar root; remember the prefix 'anti-' signals opposition.

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'trahere' (to pull or draw).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a predicative adjective (The force is antitractent) Used as an attributive adjective (The antitractent surface)

Quiz rápido

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: antitractent

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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