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extract in German

extract in German is Auszug, Extrakt, entnehmen — extract means to pull or draw something out, often with effort or force.

extract in German

Auszug
noun
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
Extrakt
noun
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
Auszug
noun
A portion of a book or document, incorporated distinctly in another work; a citation; a quotation.
Extrakt
noun
entnehmen
verb
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
entziehen
verb
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
herausziehen
verb
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
ziehen
verb
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
ziehen
verb
(transitive, arithmetic) To determine (a root of a number).

What does "extract" mean?

  1. verb To pull or draw something out, often with effort or force.
    "He used pliers to extract the rusty nail from the plank."
  2. noun A short passage taken from a longer piece of writing, speech, or recording.
    "The newspaper printed an extract from the minister's long speech."
  3. noun A concentrated substance obtained by drawing out the essential part of something.
    "This shampoo contains an extract of green tea leaves."
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extract in a sentence

  • He used pliers to extract the rusty nail from the plank.
  • The dentist had to extract two of her wisdom teeth.
  • The newspaper printed an extract from the minister's long speech.
  • Read the short extract below and answer the three questions.

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What is "extract" in German?
"extract" in German is Auszug, Extrakt, entnehmen. extract means: To pull or draw something out, often with effort or force.
How do you use "extract" in a sentence?
Example: "He used pliers to extract the rusty nail from the plank." In German, "extract" is Auszug, Extrakt, entnehmen.
Are there other ways to say "extract" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "extract": Auszug, Extrakt, entnehmen, entziehen, herausziehen, ziehen.
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