extracto

Definitions of extracto
  1. noun
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    synonyms: suma, sumario, síntesis
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    argumento
    a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
    compendio
    a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
    abreviación, condensación, cápsula
    a shortened version of a written work
    resumen
    an overall summary
    curriculum, currículo, currículum, historial
    a summary of your academic and work history
    sinopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
    croquis, esbozo
    short descriptive summary (of events)
    epítome
    a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
    recapitulación
    a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
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    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  2. noun
    a passage selected from a larger work
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    recorte
    an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
    cita, presupuesto
    a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
    mimesis
    the representation of another person's words in a speech
  3. noun
    a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
    synonyms: tisana
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    caldo
    an extract of beef (given to people who are ill)
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    solución
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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