Kilo Lingo

/ekstɾaˈeɾ/

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Translation

to extract, to remove

Word origin

From Latin extrahere ('to draw out'), from ex ('out') plus trahere ('to draw, to pull').

Origin
Latin
Root
extrahere
English cognates
extract, tractor

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

muela.

The dentist had to extract the tooth.

aceite aceitunas.

They learned to extract the oil from the olives.

mineral .

It is difficult to extract the mineral from this rock.

.

The doctor managed to remove the bullet.

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Can you extract the information from the document?

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This word is part of lesson 92.