excerpt
To select or copy sample material from a workTo select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
» The students have to analyze an excerpt from the book.
Die Studenten müssen einen Auszug aus dem Buch analysieren.
Meaning
1 sensesTo select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
exzerpieren
де́лать выдержкиdélatʹ, подбира́ть цитатыpodbirátʹ
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
Examples
4 sentencesThe students have to analyze an excerpt from the book.
deDie Studenten müssen einen Auszug aus dem Buch analysieren. — Zaghawa
Dan played an excerpt of classical music to the students.
The following passage is an excerpt from a well-known fairy story.
deDie folgende Passage ist ein Ausschnitt aus einem wohlbekannten Märchen. — Waldelfe
I was planning to include an excerpt from The Chronicles of Narnia.
ruЯ собирался добавить отрывок из «Хроник Нарнии». — Wezel
deIch hatte vor, einen Auszug aus den Chroniken von Narnia beizufügen. — Yorwba
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpFrom Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpere (“to pick, pluck”).
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Forms
excerpts, excerpting, excerpted, excerptedSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle