abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is abstract
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Συνώνυμα
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
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conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Αντώνυμα
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Θέματα
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an abstract of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Συνώνυμα
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
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synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Αντώνυμα
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Θέματα
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
Ρήμα
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Συνώνυμα
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
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remove (General term for taking something away.)
Αντώνυμα
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Θέματα
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Αντώνυμα
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Θέματα
art
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
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.