sustraer

v.

to subtract, to deduct, to take, to withdraw.

Ellos restan el dinero They subtract the money.

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sustraer

Conjugation model [TRAER], like {{link=traer}}traer

► verbo transitivo

1 (robar) to steal

2 (extraer) to remove

3 MATEMÁTICAS to subtract

► verbo pronominal sustraerse

1 (faltar al cumplimiento) to evade (a, -), elude (a, -); (tentaciones) to resist (a, -)

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verb

1) to take away

2) rob, steal

3) subtract

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1. VT

1) (=llevarse) to remove, take away

2) (Mat) (=restar) to subtract, take away; (=descontar) to deduct

3) (=robar) [+ dinero, cuadro] to steal; [+ persona] to abduct

4) [+ agua] to extract

2.

See:

sustraerse

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (Mat) to subtract

2) (frml)

a) (robar) to steal

le fue sustraída la cartera — his wallet was stolen

b) (llevarse) to remove, take away

2.

sustraerse v pron (frml)

sustraerse A algo — to avoid something

intentó sustraerse a las miradas del público — he tried to stay o keep out of the public eye

intentó sustraerse a sus preguntas — she tried to elude his questions

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= subtract, subtract, purloin.

Ex. This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.

Ex. This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.

Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (Mat) to subtract

2) (frml)

a) (robar) to steal

le fue sustraída la cartera — his wallet was stolen

b) (llevarse) to remove, take away

2.

sustraerse v pron (frml)

sustraerse A algo — to avoid something

intentó sustraerse a las miradas del público — he tried to stay o keep out of the public eye

intentó sustraerse a sus preguntas — she tried to elude his questions

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= subtract, subtract, purloin.

Ex: This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.

Ex: This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.

Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

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sustraer [E23 ]

vt

A (Mat) to subtract

B (frml)

1 (robar) to steal

le fue sustraída la cartera his wallet was stolen

2 (llevarse) to remove, take away

3 ‹agua› to extract

C (apartar) sustraer a algn DE algo to remove sb FROM sth

sustraer al niño de influencias nocivas to remove the child from harmful influences

■ sustraerse

v pron

(frml) sustraerse A algo to avoid sth

intentó sustraerse a las miradas del público he tried to stay o keep out of the public eye

intentó sustraerse a las preguntas de los periodistas she tried to elude the journalists' questions

se ha sustraído a sus obligaciones como padre he has shirked o neglected his duties as a father

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sustraer verbo transitivo
1 (hurtar) to steal
2 (papeletas) to remove
3 Mat (restar) to subtract
'sustraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar

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sustraer, substraer

♦ vt

1. [robar] to steal

2. Mat to subtract

♦ See also the pronominal verb sustraerse

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sustraer

<part sustraido> v/t subtract, take away; (robar) steal

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sustraer {81} vt

1) : to remove, to take away

2) restar: to subtract

3) : to steal

♦ See also the reflexive verb sustraerse