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extract

intermediateB1

/ɪkˈstrækt/ · ex-tract

To remove or take out something from a larger whole.

Meanings

verbformal

To remove or take out something from a larger whole.

کسی بڑی چیز سے کچھ نکالنا یا باہر لینا۔

نکالنا

nikalna

Formal: استخراج کرناColloquial: نکالنا

Synonyms

removewithdrawretractاستخراج کرناحاصل کرنانکالنا

Antonyms

insertaddinputداخل کرنااضافہ کرنامتعلق کرنا

Common Collocations

  • extract a sample
  • extract information
  • extract juice

Example Sentences

We need to extract the necessary data from the report.

ہمیں رپورٹ سے ضروری ڈیٹا نکالنا ہے۔

Humein report se zaroori data nikalna hai.

The scientists will extract the DNA from the sample.

سائنسدان نمونہ سے ڈی این اے نکالیں گے۔

Scientists namoona se DNA nikaalenge.

He used a tool to extract the broken bolt from the machine.

اس نے مشین سے ٹوٹے ہوئے بولٹ کو نکالنے کے لیے ایک اوزار استعمال کیا۔

Usne machine se toote hue bolt ko nikalne ke liye aik auzaar istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

extractor:An extractor is a device or tool designed specifically to remove substances, while extract is the action of removing.

Word Family

extraction
nounاستخراج
extractive
adjectiveاستخراجی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Extract sounds like 'exit'—think of taking something out as an exit.

Picture a chef extracting juice from a fruit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extractus" — to draw out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'extract' was adopted into Middle English from the Latin term 'extractus', evolving in meaning to refer to obtaining something from a source.