abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
elvont, absztrakt, kivonat, összefoglaló, kinyer, kiemel, nonfiguratív
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is abstract
Justice is an abstract concept that can be difficult to define.
Az igazságosság elvont fogalom, amelyet nehéz lehet meghatározni.
Her paintings are highly abstract, with no clear subject.
A festményei erősen absztraktak, nincs rajtuk egyértelműen felismerhető téma.
Time is an abstract notion, but it affects everything we do.
The course covers both abstract theory and practical skills.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Love is an abstract idea.
A szerelem elvont fogalom.
Numbers are abstract.
A számok elvontak.
Happiness is an abstract feeling.
The word 'freedom' is abstract.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Σημασία
Existing as an idea only
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Συνώνυμα
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
|
conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Αντώνυμα
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Θέματα
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
Relating to or existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an abstract of [something]
The researcher submitted an abstract for the conference proceedings.
A kutató absztraktot nyújtott be a konferenciakötethez.
Please include an abstract at the beginning of your paper.
Kérjük, szerepeltessen absztraktot a dolgozata elején.
The journal requires abstracts to be under 250 words.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I read the abstract before the full paper.
A teljes cikk előtt elolvastam az absztraktot.
She wrote an abstract for her report.
Rövid összefoglalót írt a jelentéséhez.
The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Σημασία
Brief summary of a text
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Συνώνυμα
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
|
synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Αντώνυμα
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Θέματα
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Ορισμός
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
A short written statement that gives the main facts or ideas of a book, article, speech, or other work.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
The report abstracts key points from the data.
A jelentés kiemeli az adatokból a legfontosabb pontokat.
Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
Az olajat mélyen a föld alatt fekvő tározókból nyerték ki.
The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The machine abstracts water from the air.
A gép vizet nyer ki a levegőből.
He abstracted numbers from the table.
Kinyerte a számokat a táblázatból.
They abstract gold from the rock.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Σημασία
Remove or take away something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Συνώνυμα
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
|
remove (General term for taking something away.)
Αντώνυμα
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Θέματα
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To take something away from where it belongs.
To remove or take something away from somewhere, often in a way that separates it from its context.
B1
4
absztrakt
B1
nonfiguratív
C1
She specializes in large abstract paintings.
Nagy méretű absztrakt festményekre szakosodott.
The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
A galériában több absztrakt szobor is látható.
His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like abstract art.
Szeretem az absztrakt művészetet.
This is an abstract painting.
Ez egy absztrakt festmény.
He makes abstract pictures.
Σημασία
Non-representational in art
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Συνώνυμα
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Αντώνυμα
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Θέματα
art
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
Describes art made with shapes and colors instead of pictures of real things.
Describing art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colors, and textures.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - stract (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.