abstract

not based on physical objects or events; dealing with ideas rather than facts

abstracto, conceptual

Collocations an abstract idea/concept

• The artist's work is very abstract.

  El trabajo del artista es muy abstracto.

a painting or drawing that does not show real objects in a realistic way; an abstract work of art

obra de arte abstracta, pintura abstracta

Collocations abstract painting

• The museum has a large collection of abstracts.

  El museo tiene una gran colección de obras de arte abstractas.

to give the main points of something in a shorter form; to summarize

resumir, hacer un resumen de

• take sth from sth

Collocations abstract an idea from a text

• She abstracted the main points of the article.

  Ella resumió los puntos principales del artículo.

a short written statement that gives the most important facts about a legal case or document; an abstract of title

resumen, extracto

Collocations abstract of title

• The abstract of the case was published in a legal journal.

  El resumen del caso se publicó en una revista jurídica.

a branch of mathematics that deals with general ideas rather than specific numbers or shapes; abstract algebra, abstract geometry

matemática abstracta, álgebra abstracta

Collocations abstract mathematics

• He specializes in abstract mathematics.

  Él se especializa en matemáticas abstractas.

a short written statement that gives the main points of a longer piece of writing; an abstract of a paper

resumen, extracto

Collocations abstract of a paper

• The conference will include abstracts from researchers.

  El conferencia incluirá resúmenes de investigadores.

to make a painting or drawing that does not show real objects in a realistic way; to create an abstract work of art

hacer una pintura abstracta, crear un arte abstracto

Collocations abstract a painting

• He likes to abstract paintings that challenge the viewer.

  Le gusta hacer pinturas abstractas que desafían al espectador.

to think about something in a way that is not based on physical objects or events; to consider an idea rather than facts

pensar abstractamente, reflexionar sobre

Collocations think abstractly about sth

• She tends to think abstractly about philosophical questions.

  Tiene tendencia a pensar abstractamente sobre preguntas filosóficas.