Extra in english
pronunciation: ekstrə part of speech: adjective





extra1 = perquisite ; extra ; perk ; frill.
Example: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.Example: Volunteers are not substitutes for paid staff; the latter provides the essential services, the volunteers the extras.Example: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Example: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.more:
» con todos los extras = with the works! .
Example: Stay tuned to 891 over the next couple of weeks for your chance to win a weekend with the works!.» extra de película = film extra .
Example: Working as a film extra is a great way of making up to £200 a day while rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers.» extra de televisión = TV extra .
Example: You can make money being a film extra or TV extra if you have time to spare during the week and live in, or near, a major city.» sin extras = no-frills .
Example: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.extra2 = add-on ; added ; additional ; extra.
Example: As noted in earlier chapters, some possible services are already being explored on a smaller scale as 'add-on' options to the telephone service: electronic mail, banking, publishing, etc.Example: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.Example: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Example: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).more:
» accesorios extras = bells and whistles .
Example: It should also be noted that the various input tags have bells and whistles not mentioned in this short tutorial.» aceite de oliva virgen extra = extra virgin olive oil .
Example: Omegas and essential fatty acids are "good" fats and are found in salmon, sardines and other cold water fish, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado and açai.» beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.] .
Example: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.» día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off [Día libre que se le concede al trabajador por trabajo extra realizado] .
Example: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.» espacio extra = spare room .
Example: I am reluctant to sell this cheap but I need to get rid of it as I have no spare room for it anymore.» extra grande = extra-large ; extra-large .
Example: For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts. Example: For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts.» hacer horas extras = work + overtime .
Example: But her words fell on deaf ears: The two employees remained adamant -- either Florence worked overtime too, or they would not.» horas extras = overtime .
Example: The New Zealand Post Office Museum and Archives acquired the outward letterbooks and a number of registers (of correspondence, paid vouchers, overtime payments, registered letters etc) from several post offices in New Zealand.» paga extra = extra pay .
Example: Up to 40% of professionals are working longer hours than they are contracted to with no extra pay.» pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime .
Example: On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.» servicio extra = frill .
Example: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.» todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles .
Example: On the one hand, consumers want reliable software with all the bells and whistles and, on the other, they want that software to be affordable.» todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles .
Example: On the one hand, consumers want reliable software with all the bells and whistles and, on the other, they want that software to be affordable.» trabajar horas extras = work + overtime .
Example: But her words fell on deaf ears: The two employees remained adamant -- either Florence worked overtime too, or they would not.» trabajo extra = extra work .
Example: Taking a shortcut to get work out quick always means rework later, or doing the extra work in a time crunch.