extract

• Substantiv, das eine konzentrierte Substanz bezeichnet, die aus einer Quelle wie einer Pflanze oder einem Lebensmittel gewonnen wird, oder einen Auszug aus einem schriftlichen Werk.

A noun referring to a concentrated substance obtained from a source, such as a plant or food, or a passage taken from a written work.

1. B1formal

   A concentrated substance obtained from a plant, food, or other material, often used for flavoring or medicinal purposes.

   Extrakt

   • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cake batter.
   • The herbal extract is used in traditional medicine.
   • This face cream contains aloe vera extract.

   Synonymeconcentratedecoctiondistillateelixiressenceinfusiontincture

2. Passage from a textB1formal

   A short passage or segment taken from a book, article, or document.

   Auszug

   • The teacher read an extract from the novel to the class.
   • The article includes an extract from the interview.
   • She quoted a famous extract from Shakespeare's play.

   Synonymecitationcuttingexcerptpassagequotationquoteselectionsnippet

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu entnehmen, herauszuziehen oder zu gewinnen, oft mit Anstrengung oder durch einen bestimmten Prozess.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or taking something out, especially with effort or by a specific process.

1. Remove or take outB2formal

   To remove or take something out, especially using effort or force.

   herausziehen

   • The dentist extracted her wisdom tooth.
   • He extracted a splinter from his finger with tweezers.
   • The machine extracts oil from the seeds.

   Synonymedrawextricateprypullremovetake outuprootwithdrawwrench

   Antonymeembedimplantinsert

2. B2formal

   To obtain information, money, or a promise from someone, often with difficulty.

   Informationen erlangen

   • The detective extracted a confession from the suspect.
   • She managed to extract a promise from him to help.
   • The journalist extracted the truth from the witness.

   Synonymedraw outelicitexactextortwrestwring

   Antonymeconcealhidesuppresswithdrawwithhold

3. Select from a textB2formal

   To choose and take a passage or part from a book, speech, or document.

   entnehmen

   • The author extracted several paragraphs from his novel for the reading.
   • She extracted key quotes from the speech for her article.
   • The teacher extracted a passage from the textbook for the exam.

   Synonymecitecullexcerptgleanquote