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    Sobró (en. Left over)

    /soˈβɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that something was not used or consumed.
    The food that was left over from dinner I put in the fridge.
    La comida que sobró de la cena la guardé en la nevera.
    It also refers to a person having more of something than they need.
    He had money left over after paying the bills.
    A él le sobró dinero después de pagar las cuentas.
    It can be used in time contexts to indicate remaining free time.
    I had an hour left over before the meeting.
    Me sobró una hora antes de la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sobrar', which comes from the Latin 'superare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    something was left over
    it refers to something remaining unused.
    sobró algo
    I think something was left over
    when it is considered that there is more than necessary.
    yo creo que sobró

    Related Words

    sobrante
    that remains or that exceeds.
    sobrante

    Slang Meanings

    What was not used at a party.
    Everything that was left over from the party went into the fridge.
    Todo lo que sobró de la fiesta fue a la nevera.
    Money that no one expects.
    I had a bill left over in my pocket.
    Me sobró un billete en el bolsillo.