detract
gb/dɪtɹˈækt/ us/dɪtɹˈækt/
C1
Kiingereza
ront, csorbít, eltereli a figyelmet, levon, kivon
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
detract from [something]
The cheap frame detracts from the painting’s beauty.
Az olcsó keret rontja a festmény szépségét.
A few typos don’t detract from the overall quality of the report.
Néhány elütés nem rontja a jelentés általános minőségét.
Nothing should detract from her achievement.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The noise detracted from the movie.
A zaj rontott a filmélményen.
This small problem doesn’t detract from the result.
Ez a kis probléma nem ront az eredményen.
Kosa la kawaida:
Usually used with from ("detract from"), not "detract" + direct object.
Maana
make something seem less good
Miunganiko ya maneno
detract from the quality
|detract from the experience
|detract from the impact
|detract from the value
|detract from the overall effect
|detract from the credibility
|detract from the message
|slightly detract from
|significantly detract from
|does not detract from
Visawe
diminish (More general; can be less formal.)
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undermine (Suggests weakening something’s strength or effectiveness.)
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mar (Often implies spoiling an otherwise good thing.)
Vinyume
enhance (Means to improve or add to the value or quality.)
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improve (A general opposite: make better rather than worse.)
Mada
evaluation
|writing
|business
Ufafanuzi
to make something seem less good or less important
To reduce the value, quality, importance, or attractiveness of something.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
detract from [something]
Constant jokes can detract from the seriousness of the topic.
Az állandó viccelődés elterelheti a figyelmet a téma komolyságáról.
The side issue detracted from the main point of the meeting.
A mellékkérdés elterelte a figyelmet a megbeszélés fő mondanivalójáról.
Don’t let minor details detract from what really matters.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The pop-ups detract from the website.
Az előugró ablakok elterelik a figyelmet a weboldal tartalmáról.
His comments detracted from the discussion.
A megjegyzései elterelték a figyelmet a beszélgetés lényegéről.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with 'distract' (more common). 'Detract' is more formal and often implies reducing importance or effect.
Maana
draw attention away from something
Miunganiko ya maneno
detract from the main point
|detract from the argument
|detract from the discussion
|detract from the speaker
|detract from the central issue
|detract attention from
|detract focus from
Visawe
divert (Emphasizes redirecting attention to something else.)
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distract (More common and neutral; focuses on loss of concentration.)
Vinyume
highlight (Means to draw attention to rather than away from.)
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emphasize (Means to make something more central or noticeable.)
Mada
communication
|attention
Ufafanuzi
to make people pay less attention to something
To take attention away from something, making it less noticed or less central.
KITENZI
C2
FORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
detract [an amount] from [a total]
You can detract the service fee from the total to see the base price.
Az alapár megállapításához levonhatod a szolgáltatási díjat a végösszegből.
The rules allow you to detract certain expenses from your reported income.
A szabályok lehetővé teszik, hogy bizonyos kiadásokat levonj a bevallott jövedelmedből.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is uncommon in everyday English; 'subtract' is usually preferred.
Maana
subtract or take away
Miunganiko ya maneno
detract a percentage from
|detract a sum from
|detract points from
|detract costs from
|detract deductions from
Visawe
subtract (The standard word in math and accounting.)
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deduct (Common in accounting or official contexts.)
Vinyume
add (The opposite mathematical operation.)
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include (Means to count something as part of the total rather than remove it.)
Mada
math
|quantity
Ufafanuzi
to subtract an amount from a total
To take away an amount or part from a whole; subtract.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
detract
IPA
GB/dɪtɹˈækt/
US/dɪtɹˈækt/
Silabi na mkazo
de - tract (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: detract
- 3rd Person Singular: detracts
- Present Participle: detracting
- Past: detracted
Familia ya neno
Forms
detracts
verb
detracting
verb
detracted
verb
Core family
detraction
noun
detractor
noun
Related words
detriment
noun C1
detrimental
adjective C1
Semi
not to detract from [something]
1/nˈɑt tə dɪtɹˈækt fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
polite contrast before criticism
used to say you respect something, but you will add a criticism or different idea
Mifano
- Not to detract from her success, but the team also worked extremely hard.
- Not to detract from your argument, but the evidence is still incomplete.
- Not to detract from what you’ve done, but we need a clearer plan.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Not to detract from your work, but we should fix a few details.
without detracting from [something]
1/wɪðˈaʊt dɪtɹˈæktɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
do something without reducing value
do one thing without making another thing worse
Mifano
- The editor shortened the article without detracting from its meaning.
- You can modernize the logo without detracting from the brand’s identity.
- They added security checks without detracting from the customer experience.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We can change the schedule without detracting from the quality.