Sobra (en. Excess)

/ˈsobɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Condition of being more than necessary.
There is excess food, so we brought home some leftovers.
May sobra sa pagkain kaya't nagdala kami ng mga tira-tira sa bahay.
An exceedingly large quantity of something.
I know we have an excess supply of water.
Alam kong may sobra na tayong suplay ng tubig.
An additional part or piece.
We need extra in case the materials fall short for the project.
Kailangan natin ng sobra para sa proyekto kung magkulang ang mga materyales.
verb
To exceed or surpass a certain limit.
Do not run out of time; make sure you do not exceed the allotted time.
Huwag kulangin ang oras; siguruhing hindi ka sobra sa itinakdang oras.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'sobra', meaning 'excess' or 'surplus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

excess heat
Extreme heat that is unbearable.
sobra ng init
excessive workload
More than the required or normal amount of work.
sobra sa trabaho

Related Words

shed
Removal of excess items or materials from a place.
shed

Slang Meanings

excessive
There's too much food, so you can take some.
Sobra na yung pagkain, kaya pwede kang kumuha.
extreme
The heat here is too much, it's like being in hell.
Sobra na yung init dito, parang nasa impiyerno.
over
She's gone overboard with selfies, she needs to take a break.
Sobra na sya sa kakaselfie, need na magpahinga.
too much
You have too much debt, you need to save up.
Sobra na ang dami ng utang mo, kailangan mo ng mag-ipon.