abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Inglés
~ 1500
elvont, absztrakt, kivonat, összefoglaló, kinyer, kiemel, nonfiguratív
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Significado
Existing as an idea only
Colocaciones
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Sinónimos
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
|
conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Antónimos
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Temas
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Significado
Brief summary of a text
Colocaciones
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Sinónimos
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
|
synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Antónimos
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Temas
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Definición
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.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Significado
Remove or take away something
Colocaciones
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Sinónimos
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
|
remove (General term for taking something away.)
Antónimos
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Temas
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like abstract art.
Szeretem az absztrakt művészetet.
This is an abstract painting.
Ez egy absztrakt festmény.
He makes abstract pictures.
Significado
Non-representational in art
Colocaciones
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Sinónimos
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Antónimos
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Temas
art
|arts_entertainment
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
abstract
AFI
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
Sílabas y acento
ab - stract (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.