extracción
/eɡstɾaɡˈθjon/feminine
Extraction in Spanish is extracción.
extracción is the noun used to describe the act of extracting something. For specific contexts, you may see it used in phrases such as extracción dental for tooth extractions or extracción de petróleo for oil extraction. If you need the verb form, use extraer, which means to extract.
Meaning: act of extracting (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term jalar is used informally in Mexico to mean pull out or extract.
How does it change in a sentence?
extracción is a feminine noun, so it must be preceded by feminine articles or adjectives, such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the c in extracción is often pronounced as a 'th' sound, whereas in Latin America it is pronounced as an 's'.
- The word extracción originates from the Latin extractiōnem, which literally means 'a drawing out'.
- While extracción is used for technical processes, Spanish speakers use the verb sacar for the everyday act of extracting an item from a pocket or bag.
Examples in context
- ¿Hay alguna otra forma que no sea la extracción?Is there any other way besides extraction?This sentence is useful for asking if there is an alternative method to extracción.Tatoeba #1179125 by marcelostockle, translation #282727 by CM
- quitar un dienteTo extract a tooth
- La extracción de sangre fue muy rápida.The blood extraction was very quick.
- El dentista planea la extracción de la muela.The dentist plans the extraction of the molar.
Example conversation
At a dental clinic office.
- María¿La extracción será dolorosa, doctor?Will the extraction be painful, doctor?
- JavierNo te preocupes, María, no sentirás nada.Don't worry, María, you won't feel anything.
- MaríaQué alivio escuchar eso.What a relief to hear that.
- JavierTodo saldrá muy bien.Everything will go very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “extraction” translations and entries extracción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries extracción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
