abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is abstract
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Synonymer
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
|
conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Antonymer
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Ordforbindelser
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Temaer
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
Navneord
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
Brugsmønster:
an abstract of [something]
Typisk fejl:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Synonymer
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
|
synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Antonymer
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Ordforbindelser
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Temaer
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
Udsagnsord
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
Brugsmønster:
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Synonymer
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
|
remove (General term for taking something away.)
Antonymer
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Ordforbindelser
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Temaer
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Synonymer
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Antonymer
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Ordforbindelser
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Temaer
art
|arts_entertainment
Eksempler
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
Læringseksempler
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
Stavelser og tryk
ab - stract (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.