EXTRA | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of extra in English extraadjective uk /ˈek.strə/ us /ˈek.strə/ Add to word list Add to word list A2 added to what is normal: If you need any extra help, just call me. Recently he's been working an extra two hours a day. The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra (= there is an additional charge for meals). slang too extreme and not suitable; making too much effort, or demanding too much effort and attention: Olivia's so extra - she built a model of an island when she only needed to do a rough sketch.

• He punished the class by giving them extra work.
• Being a single parent qualifies you for extra benefits.
• She waited on tables to earn some extra money.
• I've put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth.
• Have you warned them that there will be an extra person for dinner?

Also, extra, and in addition

• added
• additional
• additionally
• again
• along
• either
• else
• et al.
• et cetera
• etc.
• excess
• parents-in-law
• premium
• prepend
• rate
• regardless
• same
• secondly
• thing
• touch

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Exaggerating & playing down

Idiom

go the extra mile extraadverb uk /ˈek.strə/ us /ˈek.strə/ B1 more: They pay her extra to work nights. We agreed on a price but afterwards they wanted £10 extra. I worked extra hard (= more than usual) on that essay.

• Do you have to pay extra for installation?
• It won't cost much extra, so we might just as well stay for another night.
• They charge extra for any additional passengers.
• The hotel is full at the moment - we're extra busy because it's the tourist season.
• I only expected her to help with the children, but she did so much extra around the house.

Also, extra, and in addition

• added
• additional
• additionally
• again
• along
• either
• else
• et al.
• et cetera
• etc.
• excess
• parents-in-law
• premium
• prepend
• rate
• regardless
• same
• secondly
• thing
• touch

See more results » extranoun uk /ˈek.strə/ us /ˈek.strə/

extra noun (SOMETHING MORE)

B1 [ C ] something that you can get with something else if you pay a little more money: optional extra A sunroof is an optional extra on this model of the car. something that is added

• additionBlueberries make a delicious addition to your smoothies.
• additionUS The addition doesn't match the old part of the house.
• extensionUK They're building a new extension.
• add-onYou can install add-ons such as toolbars and ad blockers to this browser.
• accessoryYou can buy various accessories for your phone.
• attachmentThe tool comes with useful cutting attachments.

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• The all-inclusive price includes flights, full board, and all extras.
• When we'd added up all our extras, the hotel bill was enormous.

Also, extra, and in addition

• added
• additional
• additionally
• again
• along
• either
• else
• et al.
• et cetera
• etc.
• excess
• parents-in-law
• premium
• prepend
• rate
• regardless
• same
• secondly
• thing
• touch

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extra noun (FILMS)

C1 [ C ] a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd Cinema - general words

• 12A
• anamorphic
• animation
• animator
• audio-described
• filmic
• filmically
• filming
• filmstrip
• footage
• premiere
• projector
• Rambo
• remake
• rerelease
• retake
• screening
• slapstick
• voice part
• zoetrope

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extra noun (CRICKET)

[ C usually plural ] in cricket, a point that a team scores that is not from a hit made by a batter (= a player who tries to hit the ball) Synonym sundries Cricket

• 12th man
• all out
• all-rounder
• arm ball
• asking rate
• bowling
• declaration
• eleven
• hook
• infield
• jaffa
• king pair
• late cut
• leg break
• square leg
• stonewall
• strike rate
• sundries
• switch hit
• tail

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Also, extra, and in addition extra-prefix uk /ek.strə-/ us /ek.strə-/ outside or in addition to: extraterrestrial beings (= imaginary creatures which come from outside the planet Earth) an extramarital affair (= a sexual relationship of a married person with someone other than their husband or wife) extracurricular activities (= activities which are not part of the usual school or college course) Also, extra, and in addition

• added
• additional
• additionally
• again
• along
• either
• else
• et al.
• et cetera
• etc.
• excess
• parents-in-law
• premium
• prepend
• rate
• regardless
• same
• secondly
• thing
• touch

See more results » (Definition of extra from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

extra | American Dictionary

extraadjective, adverb [ not gradable ] us /ˈek·strə/ Add to word list Add to word list added, additional, or more than expected: Some students needed extra help. He’s been working an extra two hours a day. I bought some extra batteries. extranoun [ C ] us /ˈek·strə/ something that is added when you pay for goods or a service: We didn’t get any extras on our new car except for the CD player. An extra is also a person in a movie who does not have a speaking part and is usually in the background or in a crowd. (Definition of extra from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

extra | Business English

extraadjective uk /ˈekstrə/ us Add to word list Add to word list more than or added to what is usual or what already exists: Without the extra help, campus leaders may face tough choices, such as whether to cut some programs. extra cash/funding/money extra compensation/income/pay extra charge/expense/fee  go the extra mile to make more effort than is expected of you: Our state government functions as well as it does because our employees routinely go the extra mile. extraadverb uk /ˈekstrə/ us more than is usual or than exists already: The average family of four is spending anywhere from $7 to $10 extra a week on groceries alone, compared to a year ago. I'm quite happy to pay extra if the quality is right. extranoun [ C ] uk /ˈekstrə/ us something that is added to what is usual, and that may cost more: Borrowers are already burdened with mortgage extras such as arrangement fees, legal bills, and life assurance cover. The telephone call charges seem reasonable but there is the hidden extra of a £35 connection charge. On average, £1,700 of optional extras are ordered on every car that leaves the plant. extra-prefix uk /ekstrə-/ us outside or in addition to: Because schools rely heavily on property taxes to fund extracurricular activities, districts in less affluent areas are struggling to fund them. very, or more than usual: The city passed an ordinance that requires economic impact studies for Supercenters and other extra-large stores. (Definition of extra from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of extra

extra In what follows, we will have a closer look at the search engines and the links, the accessibility of the picture library, and all kinds of extras. From the Cambridge English Corpus I believe that in all schools there are extras, but they are not included in the ordinary class. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The main purpose is not mere extras nor the income limit, but freedom from control. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are travelling expenses, and all kinds of extras. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The difficulties arose on the extras which go into a ship. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The sums involved are relatively small and are regarded as extras on the bill. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The young lady went off and was not only housed but was also provided with furniture, refrigerator and all the extras. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The need for the provision of snacks and extras in the way of food and drink has been brought to my notice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What about the extras which individuals may purchase according to their taste? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The real danger to the consumer will not be the price per therm—that will be relatively easily looked after—but the extras. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Now we are told that there can be payment for certain extras. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Postmasters are being encouraged to diversify and to take on "extras". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We shall welcome any additions for extras that he can provide. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am referring to the extras attached to workers' wages which are regarded as almost a normal part of the wages. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my experience those who are over 80 years of age are more in need of the extras about which we have been speaking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of extra These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of extra, extra-?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 額外的, 附加的, 額外地… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 额外的, 附加的, 额外地… See more in Spanish de más, extra, muy… See more in Portuguese extra, a mais, adicional… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian अतिरिक्त, जादा, अधिक… See more 余分な, 余分に, 追加の装備、機能… See more hariçten, ilave, ek anlamında ön ek… See more supplémentaire, plus cher, plus… See more extra, addicional, més… See more extra, iets bijkomends, figurant… See more சாதாரண ஒன்றுடன் சேர்க்கப்பட்டது, மேலும் / கூடுதலாக / அதிகமாக, ஒரு திரைப்படத்தில் பேசும் பகுதி இல்லாத மற்றும் வழக்கமாக காட்சியின் ஒரு பகுதியாக இருக்கும் நபர்… See more अतिरिक्त, सामान्य से ज्यादा, (फिल्म में) एक्स्ट्रा… See more અલગ, વધારાનું, એકસ્ટ્રા… See more ekstra, yderligere, særligt… See more extra, extraavgift, -kostnad… See more tambahan, besar sekali, pelakon tambahan… See more zusätzlich, besonders, die Nebenkosten (pl.)… See more ekstra, ekstra [neuter], statist [masculine]… See more فاضل, اضافی, ایکسٹرا (فلم میں کوئی ایساشخص جس کا کوئی باقاعدہ رول نہیں ہوتا، وہ بولتا بھی نہیں جیسے بھیڑ میں شامل کوئی شخص)… See more додатковий, особливо, окремо… See more అదనపు, మరింత, చలన చిత్రంలో ఒక వ్యక్తి మాట్లాడే భాగం లేని మరియు సాధారణంగా సన్నివేశంలో భాగమైన వ్యక్తి… See more অতিরিক্ত, স্বাভাবিকের সঙ্গে যা যোগ করা হয়… See more navíc, další, mimořádně… See more tambahan, ekstra, besar sekali… See more เป็นพิเศษ, อย่างพิเศษ, จำนวนเพิ่มเติม… See more thêm, hơn thường lệ, cái thêm… See more poza-, ekstra-, dodatkowy… See more 추가의, 추가로, 추가되는 것… See more extra, in più, più del solito… See more Need a translator?

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• extra cover
• extra point
• extra-rare
• extra time
• extra dividend
• extra innings
• extra-virgin

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  • Noun 
    • extra (SOMETHING MORE)
    • extra (FILMS)
    • extra (CRICKET)
  Prefix
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    • extra
    • go the extra mile
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