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extra(
ehk
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struh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (additional)
a. extra
I think I need some extra help with my homework.Creo que necesito un poco de ayuda extra con mi tarea.
b. adicional
The baker gave me an extra cupcake for free!¡El panadero me dio una magdalena adicional gratis!
2. (spare)
a. de repuesto
All of the extra food will be donated to charity after the event.Toda la comida de repuesto se donará a la organización benéfica después del evento.
b. de más
I have an extra charger I can lend you.Yo tengo un cargador de más que te puedo prestar.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(over-the-top)
a. dramático
His stories are hard to believe because they're so extra.Sus cuentos son difíciles de creer porque son tan dramáticos.
b. exagerado
I don't want to look too extra, so I'll just wear jeans and a T-shirt.No quiero verme exagerada esta noche, así que llevaré jeans y una camiseta.
c. exigente
Patricia is so extra. She always expects lavish gifts from her boyfriend.Patricia es muy exigente. Siempre espera regalos lujosos de su novio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
4. (film or television)
a. el extra
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la extra
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Her acting career began when she was an extra in a horror film.Su carrera como actriz comenzó cuando era una extra en una película de horror.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
5. (particularly)
a. particularmente
Since you worked extra hard today, you can leave early.Dado que trabajaste particularmente duro hoy, puedes irte temprano.
6. (more)
a. más
If you would like more sauce, it will cost extra.Si quieres más salsa, te costará más.
extra-
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g. auto, pre).
prefix
7. (outside of)
a. extra-
We can make an exception to the rule in extraordinary circumstances.Podemos hacer una excepción a la regla en circunstancias extaordinarias.
8. (extremely)
a. extra-
I am very tall, so I need an extra-large shirt.Soy muy alto, así que necesito una camisa extragrande.
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extra
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (on bill)
a. el suplemento m, recargo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
2. (in film)
a. el extra
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
la extra
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
3. (additional)
a. adicional
no extra chargesin recargo
extra timeprórroga f
4. (spare)
a. de repuesto, de sobra
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
5. (general)
a.
be extra careful with the saltten muchísmo cuidado con la sal
extra fastsuperrápido
extra largeextragrande
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extra [ˈekstrə]
adjective
1 (reserve) de más; de sobra
can you bring an extra towel with you?
take an extra pair of shoes lleva un par de zapatos de más or de sobra; take some extra money just to be on the safe side coge dinero de más or de sobra para más seguridad
2 (additional) más; adicional (formal)
he gave me an extra blanket me dio una manta más; we need two extra chairs necesitamos dos sillas más; they laid on some extra trains pusieron algunos trenes adicionales or más
put on an extra blanket - it's cold tonight
I've set an extra place at the table he puesto otro cubierto en la mesa; he puesto un cubierto más en la mesa; to earn an extra £20 a week ganar 20 libras más a la semana; to go to extra expense gastar de más
don't go to any extra expense we would like a better service without going to extra expense you will have to go to extra expense if you want extra benefits we would like to travel first class but we can't afford to go to any extra expense
to work extra hours trabajar horas extra; the extra money will come in handy el dinero extra vendrá bien; extra pay sobresueldo (m); five tons extra to requirements un excedente de cinco toneladas
3 (special, added) excepcional
you must make an extra effort tienes que hacer un esfuerzo excepcional or extra; for extra whiteness para una mayor blancura; para conseguir una blancura excepcional; for extra safety para mayor seguridad; take extra care! ¡ten muchísimo cuidado!
4 (over, spare) de más; de sobra
we seem to have 2 extra men
an extra chromosome un cromosoma de más or de sobra; these copies are extra estas copias sobran
5 (not included in price)
wine is extra el vino es aparte or no está incluido; postage and packing extra los gastos de envío son aparte; gastos de envío no incluidos; extra charge recargo (m); suplemento (m); they delivered it at no extra charge lo enviaron sin recargo
adverb
1 (more) más
it is better to pay a little extra for better quality es mejor pagar un poco más y ganar en calidad; you have to pay extra for a single room hay que pagar más por una habitación individual; hay un recargo por habitación individual
they charge extra for paying by cheque a room with a bath costs extra we'll have to work extra
wine costs extra el vino es aparte or no está incluido
you have to pay extra for breakfast
send 95p extra for postage and packing manda 95 peniques de más para los gastos de envío
2 (especially) extraordinariamente; super (informal)
to sing extra loud cantar extraordinariamente fuerte; cantar super fuerte (informal); he did extra well in the written exam el examen escrito le salió extraordinariamente bien; el examen escrito le salió super bien (informal); he was extra polite/nice to her fue super educado/amable con ella (informal); fue re(te) educado/amable con ella (informal); especially (LAm)
to be extra careful tener un cuidado excepcional
extra fine [+nib] extrafino
to work extra hard trabajar super duro (informal)
extra large [+size] muy grande
do you have this dress in extra large? it comes in small, medium, large and extra large
extra special muy especial; super especial (informal)
to take extra special care over sth tomar extremadas precauciones en algo
extra strong [+bag, glue, mint] extra fuerte; [+coffee] super cargado; [+nylon] reforzado
noun
1 (luxury, addition) extra (m)
(optional) extras (Aut) extras (m)
2 (charge) extra (m)
there are no hidden extras no hay extras escondidos
There are no extras to pay... Service charges may be shown as extras.
3 (Cine) extra (m)
4 (Press) número (m) extraordinario
"extra, extra! read all about it!" "¡extra, extra! ¡últimas noticias!"
5 (US) (gasoline) súper (f)
6 (US) (spare part) repuesto (m)
modifier
extra time (n) (Ftbl) prórroga (f)
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extra(
ehks
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trah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (additional)
a. extra
¿Podrías poner algunos refrigerios extras en la bolsa por si acaso?Could you put some extra snacks in the bag just in case?
2. (superior)
a. high-quality
¡Esos son unos altavoces extra!Those are some high-quality speakers!
3. (high-octane)
a. premium
Una de las desventajas de tener este buen coche es el hecho de que requiere gasolina extra.One disadvantage to having this nice car is the fact that it requires premium gas.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
4. (film or television)
a. extra
En realidad no es actor; fue un extra en una escena de una película.He's not really an actor; he was an extra in a scene of one movie.
extra-
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g. auto, pre).
prefix
5. (denoting position or situation outside; used with adjectives and nouns)
a. extra-
¿Ha tenido alguna vez relaciones extramatrimoniales?Have you ever had an extramarital affair?
6. (denoting further degree; used with adjectives)
a. extra-
Los cables de nuestros auriculares están hechos de un material resistente al agua y extrafuerte.The cords on our headphones are made of waterproof, extra-strong material.
b. extra (used as an adverb)
Greta se estaba fumando uno de esos cigarrillos extralargos.Greta was smoking one of those extra long cigarettes.
extras
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
7. (added accessory)
a. option
El auto está equipado con extras tales como ruedas de cromo y ventanas teñidas.The car is loaded with options such as chrome wheels and tinted windows.
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extra
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (adicional)
a. extra
horas extrasovertime
2. (de gran calidad)
a. top quality, superior
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
3. (cinema)
a. extra
4. (gasto)
a. extra
5. (gasolina)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. 4-star petrol (United Kingdom)
b. premium gas
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
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extra
adjective
[+tiempo] extra; [+gasolina] high-octane
calidad extra top-quality; best
(Cine) extra
1 (en cuenta) extra; (de pago) bonus
2 (periódico) special edition; special supplement
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