subtract
gb/sʌbtɹˈækt/ us/sʌbtɹˈækt/
A2
Inglese
~ 9300
kivon, levon, ront
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
to subtract [amount] from [amount]
If you subtract 7 from 20, you get 13.
Ha 20-ból kivonsz 7-et, 13-at kapsz.
The accountant will subtract your expenses from your income to calculate your profit.
A könyvelő levonja a kiadásaidat a bevételedből, hogy kiszámítsa a nyereségedet.
Please subtract the discount from the total price before you pay.
Subtract the smaller number from the larger one to find the difference.
They forgot to subtract the tax that had already been paid.
Esempi per chi studia
We learn to add and subtract in school.
Az iskolában megtanulunk összeadni és kivonni.
Subtract 5 from 12.
Vonj ki 5-öt 12-ből.
You must subtract your costs from your sales.
He subtracted ten dollars from the bill.
The teacher shows us how to subtract big numbers.
Errore comune:
Learners often say *"subtract 10 to 3"* instead of *"subtract 3 from 10"*. Remember that in English we normally say *"subtract [smaller number] from [bigger number]"*. Another mistake is using "minus" as a verb: instead of *"minus 5 from 10"*, use *"subtract 5 from 10"* or *"10 minus 5"* as a sentence pattern.
Significato
take one number from another
Collocazioni
subtract [amount] from [amount]
|subtract a number
|subtract the cost
|subtract tax
|subtract one
|subtract the total
Sinonimi
deduct (Often used in financial or formal contexts for taking an amount away, especially from money or scores.)
|
take away (More informal and commonly used when teaching basic math to children.)
Contrari
add (Means to put numbers or amounts together instead of taking one away from another.)
Temi
math
|education
|finance
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To take one number or amount away from another number or amount.
To take a number or amount away from another number or amount, especially in arithmetic, in order to find the difference.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to subtract from [something]
The poor sound quality really subtracted from our enjoyment of the concert.
A rossz hangminőség nagyon rontotta a koncertélményünket.
His rude comments subtract from an otherwise excellent presentation.
Udvariatlan megjegyzései rontják az egyébként kiváló előadás összképét.
Scratches on the screen can subtract from the value of the phone.
Long delays at the airport subtracted from the excitement of the trip.
Esempi per chi studia
The noise outside subtracts from my rest.
A kinti zaj rontja a pihenésem minőségét.
His bad mood subtracts from the fun of the party.
A rosszkedve rontja a buli hangulatát.
The mistakes in the report subtract from its quality.
Rain can subtract from the joy of a picnic.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes try to use this meaning directly with numbers, as in *"The noise subtracts 5 points"*. For numbers, it is clearer to use the basic math sense (*"subtract 5 points from his score"*). Use *"subtract from"* + a general noun (enjoyment, experience, value, effect) when talking about quality or impression.
Significato
reduce value or quality of
Collocazioni
subtract from the experience
|subtract from the overall effect
|subtract from the total score
|subtract from the value
Sinonimi
diminish (Similar meaning, but more general and slightly more formal; not limited to numbers.)
|
lessen (General word for making something smaller or weaker; not tied to math.)
Contrari
enhance (Means to improve or increase the value, quality, or attractiveness of something, the opposite of reducing it.)
Temi
evaluation
|feelings
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make something seem less good or less strong.
To lessen the value, quality, or good effect of something; to take away from how good something seems.
Grammatica
Forma base
subtract
IPA
GB/sʌbtɹˈækt/
US/sʌbtɹˈækt/
Sillabe e accento
sub - tract (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: subtract
- 3rd Person Singular: subtracts
- Present Participle: subtracting
- Past: subtracted
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
subtract A from B
1/sʌbtɹˈækt ə fɹˈʌm bˈi/
fixed phrase
remove one amount from another
To take number or amount A away from number or amount B.
Esempi
- To find how much money you saved, subtract A from B: subtract your spending from your income.
- In this exercise, you must subtract A from B in every problem, not the other way around.
subtract from
1/sʌbtɹˈækt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
make something seem worse or less
To make something seem less good, less strong, or less enjoyable.
Esempi
- The constant interruptions really subtract from the meeting.
- Spelling errors subtract from the professionalism of your email.