abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
영어
~ 1500
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
사용 패턴：
[something] is abstract
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
유의어
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
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conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
반의어
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
연어
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
주제
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
명사
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
사용 패턴：
an abstract of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
유의어
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
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synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
반의어
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
연어
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
주제
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
동사
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
사용 패턴：
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
유의어
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
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remove (General term for taking something away.)
반의어
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
연어
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
주제
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
유의어
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
반의어
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
연어
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
주제
art
|arts_entertainment
예문
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
학습자용 예문
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
문법
기본형
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
음절 및 강세
ab - stract （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
관련 단어
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
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.