Meaning
extraction, draw, origin
- the act or process of removing or extracting something (e.g. minerals, teeth)
- the drawing of winning numbers in a lottery or raffle
- social or family background, origin, or lineage
In a sentence
L'estrazione del dente è stata completamente indolore.
The tooth extraction was completely painless.
L'estrazione dei numeri vincenti avverrà questa sera.
The drawing of the winning numbers will take place this evening.
È uno scrittore di modesta estrazione sociale.
He is a writer of humble social background.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| estrazione | feminine · singular |
| estrazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When referring to social origins, often introduced by 'di' ('di umile estrazione' = of humble origins).