Sobraba (en. Was left over)

/soˈβɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part that is left over or remains after use.

In the kitchen, there are always leftover vegetables that can be used in another recipe.

En la cocina, siempre sobran verduras que se pueden utilizar en otra receta.

Excess or quantity more than necessary.

The leftover clothes were donated to a charity organization.

La ropa que sobraba fue donada a una organización benéfica.

Amount that has been reserved or accumulated.

Since there was leftover money from the budget, it was decided to invest it in improvements.

Como sobraba dinero del presupuesto, se decidió invertirlo en mejoras.

From the verb 'sobrar', which means to be in excess.

nothing is in excess

Indicates that there is nothing additional or in excess.

no sobra nada

there were more reasons than needed

It is used when there are more reasons than were needed to justify something.

sobraron los motivos

there is plenty of time

It means that there is more than enough time, more than expected.

sobra el tiempo

sobrante

Synonym that refers to what is excess.

sobrante

sobrar

Verb that means something is in excess or unnecessary.

sobrar

Leftover food that can be taken home.

I’m going to ask them to pack the leftovers from dinner.

Voy a pedir que me empaquen la sobraba de la cena.

Excess of drinks or food at a party.

At the end of the party, there are always leftover beers.

Al final de la fiesta siempre hay sobraba de cervezas.