Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sobra

Noun

ˈsoʊbrə

Definition

Excess or leftover amount of something.

Examples

Após o banquete, havia muita sobra de comida. (After the feast, there was a lot of leftover food.)
Ela guardou a sobra do orçamento para emergências. (She saved the excess of the budget for emergencies.)

Meaning

In Portuguese, ‘sobra’ refers to the portion or quantity of something that remains after the main part has been used or consumed. It often indicates surplus items or food that are not used.