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extract

/ˈɛkstrækt/ /ɪkˈstrækt/

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noun

Extrait

Something that is extracted or drawn out.

Examples :

"The extract from the textbook was the most important part for the history test. "

L'extrait du manuel était la partie la plus importante pour le test d'histoire.

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noun

Extrait, citation

A portion of a book or document, incorporated distinctly in another work; a citation; a quotation.

Examples :

"The student's essay included an extract from Shakespeare's Hamlet, highlighting a key theme. "

La dissertation de l'étudiant comprenait un extrait de Hamlet de Shakespeare, soulignant un thème clé.

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noun

Extrait

A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue

Examples :

"extract of beef"

Extrait de boeuf

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noun

Extrait

Any substance extracted is such a way, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained

Examples :

"quinine is the most important extract of Peruvian bark."

La quinine est l'extrait le plus important de l'écorce de Pérou.

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noun

Extrait

A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).

Examples :

"The pharmacist carefully measured the extract from the aloe vera plant to create a soothing lotion. "

Le pharmacien a soigneusement mesuré l'extrait de la plante d'aloe vera pour créer une lotion apaisante.

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noun

Un principe particulier (essence fondamentale) autrefois supposé à tort former la base de tous les extraits végétaux

A peculiar principle (fundamental essence) once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts.

Examples :

"The concept of "vital force," once thought to be the key extract in all herbal remedies, is now considered a false belief. "

Le concept de « force vitale », autrefois considéré comme l'extrait clé de tous les remèdes à base de plantes, est aujourd'hui considéré comme une fausse croyance.

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noun

Ascendance, lignée

Ancestry; descent.

Examples :

"My family's extract is from Ireland. "

L'ascendance de ma famille est irlandaise.

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noun

Extrait, copie

A draft or copy of writing; a certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgment therein, with an order for execution.

Examples :

"The lawyer reviewed the extract of the court case to understand the judge's decision. "

L'avocat a examiné l'extrait de l'affaire pour comprendre la décision du juge.

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verb

Extraire, retirer, prélever

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

Examples :

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

Extraire une dent de son alvéole, une souche de terre ou une écharde du doigt.

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verb

Extraire, prélever

To withdraw by expression, distillation, or other mechanical or chemical process. Compare abstract (transitive verb).

Examples :

"to extract an essential oil from a plant"

extraire une huile essentielle d'une plante

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verb

Extraire, prélever, choisir, citer

To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.

Examples :

"From the textbook, the teacher extracted a short paragraph about photosynthesis for the class discussion. "

À partir du manuel, le professeur a extrait un court paragraphe sur la photosynthèse pour la discussion en classe.

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verb

Extraire, prélever

To select parts of a whole

Examples :

"We need to try to extract the positives from the defeat."

Nous devons essayer d'extraire le positif de la défaite.

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verb

Déterminer

To determine (a root of a number).

Examples :

"Please extract the cube root of 27."

Veuillez déterminer la racine cubique de 27.

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