surplus

surplus(
suhr
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pluhs
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el excedente
(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)
(of goods)
The farmers are expecting a surplus of corn this year.Los granjeros están esperando un excedente de maíz este año.
a. el superávit
(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)
(of funds)
The U.S. government had a budget surplus of a billion dollars this year.El gobierno estadounidense tuvo un superávit presupuestario de mil de millones de dólares este año.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. excedente
The surplus grain is stored in the silo.El grano excedente se almacena en el silo.
b. sobrante
We send our son to play sports in the afternoon to burn his surplus energy.Mandamos a nuestro hijo a practicar deportes por la tarde para gastar la energía sobrante.
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