extra
/ˈekstrə/adjective
उच्चारण एक्स्ट्र
अतिरिक्त, ज़्यादा, और
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more than is usual, expected or than exists already
अतिरिक्त, ज़्यादा, और
- The hostel needs ten extra beds for the new batch.
- Take extra care on the wet road.
- Breakfast is extra; it is not included in the room rate.
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- We got an extra hour to finish the paper.
- Carry an extra pen in case yours stops working.
- The shop gives extra discount during Diwali.
Synonyms additional more further added supplementary
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a thing that is added to something and costs more
अतिरिक्त चीज़ (जिसका अलग दाम लगे)
- The car's price does not include extras like the music system.
- Optional extras
- Delivery is an extra, so check the final bill.
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- The hotel lists breakfast and parking as extras.
- Leather seats are an extra on this model.
Synonyms addition add-on supplement accessory bonus
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a person in a film who has a very small part, usually in a crowd scene
(फ़िल्म में) छोटे रोल वाला कलाकार, भीड़ का सदस्य
- He worked as an extra in three Bollywood films.
- She appeared as an extra in a crowd scene on the film set.
- Thousands of extras were needed for the wedding scene.
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- As an extra, Arjun had no lines but enjoyed the set.
- The director asked the extras to wait behind the camera.
Synonyms bit-part player walk-on
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more than usually; in addition
और अधिक, अतिरिक्त रूप से
- an extra-large shirt
- You have to pay extra for a window seat.
- Try extra hard.
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- The room was extra clean after the renovation.
- Be extra careful when you cross the railway line.
- You will pay extra if your bag is overweight.
Synonyms especially exceptionally additionally unusually
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
extra + noun (adjective)
Before a noun, extra means additional: extra time, extra homework, extra cost. It is not changed for plural.
संज्ञा से पहले 'extra' का अर्थ अतिरिक्त है: extra time, extra homework, extra cost। यह बहुवचन में बदलता नहीं।
- Radhika took an extra class on Sunday.
- There is no extra charge for delivery.
extra + adjective / adverb
As an adverb, extra means more than usual: extra careful, extra large.
क्रिया-विशेषण के रूप में 'extra' का अर्थ सामान्य से अधिक है: extra careful, extra large।
- Be extra careful on the slippery road.
an extra (noun)
A noun: a thing added at extra cost, or a small-part actor in a crowd; in cricket, extras are runs not scored off the bat.
संज्ञा के रूप में: अतिरिक्त शुल्क वाली चीज़, भीड़ के दृश्य का छोटा अभिनेता; cricket में extras वे रन हैं जो बल्ले से नहीं बने।
- Breakfast is an extra at this hotel.
- The team gave away twenty extras.
extra / in addition / on top
Extra does not take of: write an extra pen, not an extra of pen. For 'in addition to', use besides or on top of.
'Extra' के साथ 'of' नहीं आता: an extra pen लिखें, 'an extra of pen' नहीं। 'के अतिरिक्त' के लिए besides या on top of लिखें।
- On top of his salary, he gets a bonus.
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extra + noun
timecostchargehelpeffortmarks
- The student asked for extra time in the exam.
extra + adjective
largecarefulspecialstrongsweetfine
- The tailor made it extra long.
verb + extra
paychargeneedgiveearn
- They charge extra for home delivery.
extra + noun (cricket and film)
runsinningsroleworkbonus
- A few extra runs helped them win.
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- He earns extra money by teaching in the evening.
वह शाम को पढ़ाकर अतिरिक्त पैसे कमाता है।
- Take an extra sweater; it will be cold in Shimla.
एक अतिरिक्त स्वेटर ले जाओ; शिमला में ठंड होगी।
- The film used a thousand extras for the battle scene.
फ़िल्म ने युद्ध दृश्य के लिए हज़ार सहायक कलाकार लिए।
- Service is extra at most restaurants.
अधिकांश रेस्टोरेंट में सर्विस शुल्क अलग से लगता है।
- Radhika worked extra hard for her final paper.
राधिका ने अंतिम प्रश्नपत्र के लिए विशेष मेहनत की।
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✗ I need an extra of time.
✓ I need some extra time.
Extra is an adjective; it needs no of.
'Extra' विशेषण है; इसे 'of' नहीं चाहिए।
✗ He worked extra than others.
✓ He worked harder than others.
Extra is not a comparative form; use a comparative like harder.
'Extra' तुलनात्मक रूप नहीं है; harder जैसा comparative लिखें।
✗ Please pay the extras charges.
✓ Please pay the extra charges.
Extra as an adjective is never made plural.
विशेषण के रूप में 'extra' कभी बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
additional more further added supplementary addition add-on supplement accessory bonus bit-part player walk-on especially exceptionally additionally unusually
Antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·tra
§Grammar and usage
Extra is both adjective ('an extra chair') and adverb ('pay extra').
Extra adjective ('an extra chair') और adverb ('pay extra') दोनों है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Extra time (in football), extra charges, go the extra mile (make more effort than expected), extra-curricular activities.
Collocations: extra time (फ़ुटबॉल में), extra charges, go the extra mile (अपेक्षा से ज़्यादा मेहनत करना), extra-curricular activities।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Cricket: extras are runs not scored off the bat (wides, no-balls, byes).
क्रिकेट में extras बल्ले से नहीं बने रन हैं (wides, no-balls, byes)।