This is the 4818th most frequent Portuguese word.
extrair
To extract.
Here, 'extrair' is used in a medical context, referring to the physical removal of a tooth.
Eu preciso extrair o dente que está causando dor.
I need to extract the tooth that is causing pain.
Here, 'extrair' is used in a figurative manner, meaning to obtain or deduce information.
Os cientistas conseguem extrair informações valiosas dos dados coletados.
Scientists can extract valuable information from the collected data.
Here, 'extrair' is used metaphorically, indicating the act of deriving or taking a positive outcome from challenging circumstances.