B2 adjective Neutro

extract

/ɪkˈstrækt/

To remove or pull something out by force or through a specific process. It also refers to obtaining a particular substance, information, or detail from a larger source or context.

Exemplos

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1

The dentist needed to extract the wisdom tooth because it was causing pain.

The dentist had to remove the wisdom tooth because it was painful.

2

The legal team worked for hours to extract a confession from the witness.

The lawyers spent a long time trying to get the witness to admit the truth.

3

I'm trying to extract that annoying splinter from my palm with tweezers.

I am attempting to pull out the small piece of wood from my hand.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
extraction
Verb
extract
Adjetivo
extractive
Relacionado
extractor
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Dica de memorização

Look at the prefix 'ex-' (out) and the root 'tract' (pull). Just like a 'tractor' pulls a plow, 'extract' means to 'pull out'.

Quiz rápido

The software was designed to _______ keywords from thousands of documents automatically.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: extract

Exemplos

1

The dentist needed to extract the wisdom tooth because it was causing pain.

everyday

The dentist had to remove the wisdom tooth because it was painful.

2

The legal team worked for hours to extract a confession from the witness.

formal

The lawyers spent a long time trying to get the witness to admit the truth.

3

I'm trying to extract that annoying splinter from my palm with tweezers.

informal

I am attempting to pull out the small piece of wood from my hand.

4

Scientists use specialized equipment to extract DNA from ancient fossils.

academic

Researchers use tools to get genetic material out of old biological remains.

5

Our goal this quarter is to extract more value from our existing customer base.

business

Our objective is to get more profit or benefit from our current clients.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
extraction
Verb
extract
Adjetivo
extractive
Relacionado
extractor

Colocações comuns

extract data to retrieve information from a database
extract a tooth to have a tooth pulled out by a dentist
vanilla extract a concentrated liquid flavoring derived from vanilla beans
extract oil to pull petroleum or oils from the ground or a plant
extract a promise to force or persuade someone to give a commitment

Frases Comuns

extract a heavy toll

to cause a lot of suffering, damage, or deaths

extract the truth

to find out the reality behind a situation

extract the essence

to identify the most important part of something

Frequentemente confundido com

extract vs abstract

An abstract is a summary of a paper, whereas to extract is the physical or logical act of pulling something out.

extract vs subtract

Subtract is used specifically for taking away numbers in math, while extract is for removing items or substances.

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Notas de uso

Use 'extract' when describing a process that requires effort, such as medical procedures, chemical processing, or getting difficult information. It is more formal than 'pull out'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'extract' when they simply mean 'take'. Remember that 'extract' usually implies that the thing being removed is buried, hidden, or part of a larger mixture.

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Dica de memorização

Look at the prefix 'ex-' (out) and the root 'tract' (pull). Just like a 'tractor' pulls a plow, 'extract' means to 'pull out'.

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Origem da palavra

From Latin 'extractus', meaning 'drawn out', from 'ex-' (out) and 'trahere' (to draw or pull).

Padrões gramaticais

verb + object (extract the juice) verb + object + from + source (extract oil from the earth) often used in the passive voice (the tooth was extracted)

Quiz rápido

The software was designed to _______ keywords from thousands of documents automatically.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: extract

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