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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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