extra
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1.5
- noun
- /ˈɛkstrə/
:
material adicional
- All expenses paid including the little extras.
- optional extra
Pleasure is an extra to having virtue.
- Pleasure is an extra to having virtue.
Examples
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Taking time for these little extras is the difference between an average operator and a good one.
Academic text (2000) -
I will most likely use the extras in other projects when a need arises.
Blog text (6) -
I wanted a bit of extra credit in college.
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So anyway, I had an extra seat and I was by myself.
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Why does my dad bring an extra pair of socks when he plays golf?
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I threw in a little extra to sweeten the deal.
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For weeks, Pop made dreams come true and filled the stock room with his extras.
Fiction book (1998) -
If you're the kid's godfather, send a little extra as a reminder of your special bond.
Blog text (13) -
Included two extras.
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During the event, they had reserved an extra table for guests who arrived late.
Synonyms
22
3.9
A thing you add to a program or device to give extra features
16
4.1
An extra section at the end of a book that gives more information
16
7.1
A short section at the end of a book or report with extra information
7
6.0
A short part added to a film or publication that gives extra information
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6.9
A thing added to help something but not essential
Antonyms
Compounds
- US
16
3.3
A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
- Specialized
A special payment a company gives people who own its shares when it has extra money
- Specialized
Extra money employers pay employees for work beyond their normal tasks
How Essential
Surface Forms
Etymology
A news extra was an edition printed outside the regular paper run, from Latin extra 'outside', so an 'extra' is an additional issue made because something important happened.