@Mannysteps
Thanks that was clearly explained. What about "abstract painting, abstract machine?". It can be seen and touch as opposed to what you've said. Also could you tell the meaning of this phrase "beauty in the abstract"?
Not a teacher
Consider "abstract" the opposite of "concrete". Potatoes, houses, cabbages and all you can see, touch, taste, smell, hear or feel is concrete. Ideas, Gods, feelings, thoughts, you cannot see, taste, touch, smell, hear or feel. They are abstract.
Does it help?
Could you please type "abstract" in the Dictionary.com's search box and enter and explain to me why that famous dictionary is wrong in the definition for "abstract" as a verb?
Thank you so much!
Why doesn't any one talk about the meaning of "abstract" as a verb?
We were just waiting for you. ;-)
Why doesn't any one talk about the meaning of "abstract" as a verb?
Why doesn't any one talk about the meaning of "abstract" as a verb?
Have you noticed that some of the words are in red? These are the most frequent 7,500 words in English...
@emsr2d2
Thanks, that explains it. Now I can [STRIKE]freely[/STRIKE] breathe easy. :-D
Originally Posted by emsr2d2
Originally Posted by mabzki
Thanks, that explains it. Now I can [STRIKE]freely[/STRIKE] breathe easy. :-D
Breathe easy (not easily) meaning relax?
I thought you'd ask that. ;-) It's right as it is - 'easy' is a 'bare adverb'.
What are red words?
90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing.These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are more frequent, and three-star words are the most frequent.