Kilo Lingo

/soˈβɾaɾ/

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Translation

to be left over, to be spare

Word origin

From Latin superare ('to rise above, to exceed'), from super ('above'). The same root gives English 'superb' and 'insuperable'.

Origin
Latin
Root
superare
English cognates
superb, insuperable

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

mucha .

We cooked too much and now there is a lot of food left over.

, .

If there is any bread left over, we keep it for tomorrow.

; .

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, ahorrarlo.

I have money to spare this month, so I am going to save it.

: .

I think there is one chair too many: there are only four of us.

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This word is part of lesson 60.