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extra

extra

Meaning of extra

English

more than is usual or needed

Deutsch

mehr als üblich oder nötig

extra

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈekstrə/
American English
/ˈekstrə/

extra with German translation

extra usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We need extra water.

Wir brauchen zusätzliches Wasser.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He works extra on weekends.

Er arbeitet zusätzlich am Wochenende.

extra synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extra, additional, spare, and more

additional
🇬🇧English

more formal; simply added to what exists

very often

ENAdditional information is on our website.

spare
🇬🇧English

kept unused in case it is needed

often

ENWe keep a spare key under the mat.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
more

simply a greater amount, no sense of beyond normal

very often

ENCan I have more soup, please?

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extra meaning: what does it mean?

more than is usual or needed

extra pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

extra is pronounced as /ˈekstrə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

extra definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir brauchen zusätzliches Wasser. Translation: We need extra water.

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