| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| Engels | Nederlands |
| abstract adj | (not concrete) | abstract bn |
| The three women in this painting depict the abstract ideas of faith, hope and love. |
| metaphysical adj | (abstract) | abstract bn |
| metafysisch, bovenzinnelijk bn |
| You've become too metaphysical for me at this point; I don't understand what you're saying. |
| moot adj | (academic, of no practical significance) | abstract, theoretisch bn |
| I understand what you mean but – well, it's rather a moot argument. |
| intangible adj | (vague, undefined) | ontastbaar, ongrijpbaar bn |
| abstract bn |
| onbegrijpelijk, ondoorgrondelijk bn |
| An intangible feeling of fear descended on everyone. |
| abstract n | (summary of text) | abstract, uitreksel nw het |
| The abstract looked interesting so I downloaded the paper. |
