abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Английски
~ 1500
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is abstract
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Синоними
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
|
conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Антоними
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Колокации
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Теми
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Justice is an abstract concept that can be difficult to define.
- Her paintings are highly abstract, with no clear subject.
- Time is an abstract notion, but it affects everything we do.
- The course covers both abstract theory and practical skills.
Примери за учащи
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
Модел на употреба:
an abstract of [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Синоними
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
|
synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Антоними
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Колокации
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Теми
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Примери
- The researcher submitted an abstract for the conference proceedings.
- Please include an abstract at the beginning of your paper.
- The journal requires abstracts to be under 250 words.
Примери за учащи
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
Глагол
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
Модел на употреба:
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Синоними
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
|
remove (General term for taking something away.)
Антоними
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Колокации
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Теми
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
Примери за учащи
- The machine abstracts water from the air.
- He abstracted numbers from the table.
- They abstract gold from the rock.
adjective
B1
property
4
Non-representational in art
Describes art made with shapes and colors instead of pictures of real things.
Синоними
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Антоними
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Колокации
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Теми
art
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
Примери за учащи
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
Граматика
Речникова форма
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
Срички и ударение
ab - stract (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
Семейство думи
Forms
abstracts
noun
abstracting
verb
abstracted
verb
Core family
abstraction
noun C1
abstractly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
concrete
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
abstractness
noun
Изрази
abstract away
1/æbstɹˈækt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
technical
Hide details to focus on main idea
To remove or ignore details so you can focus on the main idea or structure.
Примери
- The software abstracts away the complexity of the hardware.
- Teachers often abstract away difficult details when first introducing a topic.
in the abstract
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈæbstɹækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Considered generally, not specifically
Thinking about something as a general idea, not in a real situation.
Примери
- In the abstract, his plan sounds reasonable, but it may not work in practice.
- She prefers to discuss problems in the abstract rather than deal with details.