subtract
gb/sʌbtɹˈækt/ us/sʌbtɹˈækt/
A2
Inglese
~ 9300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
action
1
take one number from another
To take one number or amount away from another number or amount.
Schema d'uso:
to subtract [amount] from [amount]
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.
Sinonimi
deduct (Often used in financial or formal contexts for taking an amount away, especially from money or scores.)
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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.)
Collocazioni
subtract [amount] from [amount]
|subtract a number
|subtract the cost
|subtract tax
|subtract one
|subtract the total
Temi
math
|education
|finance
|science
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- If you subtract 7 from 20, you get 13.
- The accountant will subtract your expenses from your income to calculate your profit.
- 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.
- Subtract 5 from 12.
- You must subtract your costs from your sales.
- He subtracted ten dollars from the bill.
- The teacher shows us how to subtract big numbers.
Verbo
B2
action
2
reduce value or quality of
To make something seem less good or less strong.
Schema d'uso:
to subtract from [something]
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.
Sinonimi
diminish (Similar meaning, but more general and slightly more formal; not limited to numbers.)
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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.)
Collocazioni
subtract from the experience
|subtract from the overall effect
|subtract from the total score
|subtract from the value
Temi
evaluation
|feelings
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The poor sound quality really subtracted from our enjoyment of the concert.
- His rude comments subtract from an otherwise excellent presentation.
- 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.
- His bad mood subtracts from the fun of the party.
- The mistakes in the report subtract from its quality.
- Rain can subtract from the joy of a picnic.
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.