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subtracts
[/səbˈtrækts/]
verb
subtrai
1.
to take away a number or amount from another number or amount
When you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5.
Quando você subtrai 5 de 10, você obtém 5.
2.
to remove or deduct something from a total
The store subtracts the discount from the original price.
A loja subtrai o desconto do preço original.
3.
to take away the value or importance of something
The noise subtracts from the enjoyment of the concert.
O barulho diminui o prazer do concerto.
Synonyms
deducts
removes
takes away
diminishes
Antonyms
adds
increases
augments
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
subtrai
most common usage in mathematics and general contexts
São Paulo
subtrai
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
subtrai
standard usage
Portugal
subtrai
standard usage, may occasionally use 'tira' in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
subtract from the total
subtract one from another
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