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