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subtract

[/səbˈtrækt/]
verb
subtrair
1. To take away a number or quantity from another
If you subtract 5 from 12, you get 7.
Se você subtrair 5 de 12, você obtém 7.
2. To remove or take away something physically or abstractly
The scandal subtracted from his reputation.
O escândalo subtraiu de sua reputação.
Synonyms
deducttake awayremovediminish
Antonyms
addincreaseaugment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subtrair
Standard usage in mathematics and general contexts
São Paulo
subtrair
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
subtrair
No significant regional variation
Portugal
subtrair
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

subtract from (something)
subtract away
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