LEARNit Dictionary

extract

noun
B2+
1
B2+
a short passage from a book, piece of music, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like
قطعه, بخش, گزیده
2
C1+
a substance that has been obtained from something else using a particular process
عصاره
yeast extract
face cream containing natural plant extracts
(North American English)vanilla extract
extract of apricot
see also essence, yeast extract
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to remove or obtain a substance from something, for example by using an industrial or a chemical process
استخراج کردن, بیرون کشیدن
2
to obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from somebody who is unwilling to give it
کسب کردن, بیرون کشیدن
Journalists managed to extract all kinds of information about her private life.
3
to choose information, etc. from a book, a computer, etc. to be used for a particular purpose
انتخاب کردن, گزیدن, برگزیدن
This article is extracted from his new book.
4
to take or pull something out, especially when this needs force or effort
استخراج کردن, بیرون کشیدن, درآوردن
The dentist may decide that the wisdom teeth need to be extracted.
He rifled through his briefcase and extracted a file.
I tried extracting the rusty nails with a claw hammer.
5
to get a particular feeling or quality from a situation
کسب کردن کیفیت از چیزی, بدست آوردن
They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.
synonym derive