sottrarre
to subtract
verb sot-TRAHR-reh Less Common
Origin: Latin subtrahere 'to draw from below, withdraw'.
Also means
to remove
Usage Note
Sottrarre is irregular: past participle sottratto, remote past sottrasse. It means to subtract mathematically (sottrarre cinque da dieci) or to remove/take away something (sottrarre denaro = to embezzle). The reflexive sottrarsi a means 'to evade, to escape from' (sottrarsi alle responsabilità).
Examples
"Devi sottrarre le spese dal totale."
Natural Translation
You must subtract the expenses from the total.
Literal Translation
You-must subtract the expenses from-the total.
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