extract
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/ˈekstrækt/
🇬🇧
/ˈekstrækt/
noun
B2
a short piece taken from a book, music, or other work to show what it is like
This extract from the book gives a good idea of the story.
C1
a substance taken from something else using a special method
This face cream has natural plant extract to help your skin.
verb
C1
to take out or get a substance from something using a process
The machine helps extract juice from fruits easily.
R
to get information or money from someone who does not want to give it
The police tried to extract the truth from the suspect.
R
to choose information from a book or computer for a specific use
You can extract important data from this report for your project.
R
to pull something out, especially when it requires force
The dentist had to extract the bad tooth carefully.
R
to get a feeling or benefit from a situation
It's hard to extract any joy from such a difficult task.
translation
a short piece taken from a book, music, or other work to show what it is like; a substance taken from something else using a special method
to take out or get a substance from something using a process; to get information or money from someone who does not want to give it; to choose information from a book or computer for a specific use; to pull something out, especially when it requires force; to get a feeling or benefit from a situation
Word Forms
3rd Present
extracts
Progressive
extracting
Past
extracted
Plural
extracts
Perfect
extracted