subtract

A verb used to indicate the act of taking one number or quantity away from another, or removing something from a whole.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия вычитания одного числа или количества из другого, или удаления чего-либо из целого.esVerbo que indica la acción de restar un número o cantidad de otro, o de quitar algo de un conjunto o total.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de soustraire un nombre ou une quantité d'un autre, ou de retirer quelque chose d'un ensemble.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Zahl oder Menge von einer anderen abzuziehen, oder etwas von einem Ganzen zu entfernen oder zu verringern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de subtrair um número ou quantidade de outro, ou de remover algo de um todo.zh表示从一个数或数量中减去另一个数或数量的动作，也指从整体中去除某物。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على عملية طرح عدد أو كمية من عدد أو كمية أخرى، أو إزالة شيء من كل.

1. Perform a subtraction A2 formal

   To take one number or amount away from another to find the difference.

   • If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
   • The teacher showed the class how to subtract large numbers.
   • You need to subtract the cost of materials from the total profit.

   ruВычестьesRestar (matemática)frsoustrairedeSubtrahierenptSubtrairzh减去arطرح

   Synonyms: deductminusremovetake away

   Antonyms: add

2. Remove or take away B1 formal

   To remove something from a larger whole or group.

   • Please subtract the damaged items from the inventory list.
   • The new policy will subtract some benefits from the package.
   • He subtracted his name from the list of volunteers.

   ruВычитатьesRestar, quitarfrsoustrairedeSubtrahierenptSubtrairzh减去arطرح

   Synonyms: deductdiscountremovetake awaytake offwithdraw

   Antonyms: addinclude

• subtracted past participle
• subtracted past simple
• subtracting present participle
• subtracts third person singular