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sottrarre

/sotˈtrar.re/verbB2
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Meaning

to subtract

  • to deduct
  • to take away from

In a sentence

Puoi sottrarre dieci euro dal totale?

Can you subtract ten euros from the total?

Ho sottratto le spese dal mio budget.

I deducted the expenses from my budget.

Non sottrarre tempo al tuo riposo.

Don't take time away from your rest.

Word forms (1)
WordWord forms
sottrattopast · participle

Usage notes

  • More formal than togliere in everyday speech. Use sottrarre in math, legal, bureaucratic, or written contexts.
  • Often takes a direct object plus a/da: sottrarre qualcosa a qualcuno, or sottrarre qualcosa da qualcosa in calculations.
  • Past participle is sottratto; auxiliary is avere: ho sottratto, not sono sottratto.

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