detract
gb/dɪtɹˈækt/ us/dɪtɹˈækt/
C1
Anh
ront, csorbít, eltereli a figyelmet, levon, kivon
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Usually used with from ("detract from"), not "detract" + direct object.
Nghĩa
make something seem less good
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
enhance (Means to improve or add to the value or quality.)
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improve (A general opposite: make better rather than worse.)
Chủ đề
evaluation
|writing
|business
Định nghĩa
to make something seem less good or less important
To reduce the value, quality, importance, or attractiveness of something.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
FORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with 'distract' (more common). 'Detract' is more formal and often implies reducing importance or effect.
Nghĩa
draw attention away from something
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
divert (Emphasizes redirecting attention to something else.)
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distract (More common and neutral; focuses on loss of concentration.)
Từ trái nghĩa
highlight (Means to draw attention to rather than away from.)
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emphasize (Means to make something more central or noticeable.)
Chủ đề
communication
|attention
Định nghĩa
to make people pay less attention to something
To take attention away from something, making it less noticed or less central.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C2
FORMAL
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is uncommon in everyday English; 'subtract' is usually preferred.
Nghĩa
subtract or take away
Cụm từ đi kèm
detract a percentage from
|detract a sum from
|detract points from
|detract costs from
|detract deductions from
Từ đồng nghĩa
subtract (The standard word in math and accounting.)
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deduct (Common in accounting or official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
add (The opposite mathematical operation.)
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include (Means to count something as part of the total rather than remove it.)
Chủ đề
math
|quantity
Định nghĩa
to subtract an amount from a total
To take away an amount or part from a whole; subtract.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
detract
IPA
GB/dɪtɹˈækt/
US/dɪtɹˈækt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
de - tract (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: detract
- 3rd Person Singular: detracts
- Present Participle: detracting
- Past: detracted
Họ từ
Forms
detracts
verb
detracting
verb
detracted
verb
Core family
detraction
noun
detractor
noun
Related words
detriment
noun C1
detrimental
adjective C1
Cách diễn đạt
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
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We can change the schedule without detracting from the quality.