extra
beginnerA2/ˈɛkstrə/ · ex-tra
Not included in the regular or basic amount; additional.
Meanings
Not included in the regular or basic amount; additional.
جو باقاعدہ یا بنیادی مقدار میں شامل نہ ہو؛ اضافی.
اضافی
izafi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- extra time
- extra cost
- extra effort
Example Sentences
She brought extra food for the picnic.
اس نے پکنک کے لئے اضافی کھانا لایا۔
Us ne picnic ke liye izafi khana laya.
The package includes extra services at no cost.
پیکیج میں بغیر کسی قیمت کے اضافی خدمات شامل ہیں۔
Package mein baghair kisi qeemat ke izafi khidmaat shamil hain.
He did extra work to meet the deadline.
اس نے آخری تاریخ پوری کرنے کے لیے اضافی کام کیا۔
Us ne aakhri tareekh puri karne ke liye izafi kaam kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'extra' as exceeding the usual.
Imagine a large dessert portion with an extra scoop of ice cream.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں ہم کو بس اتنے ہی ملے، اضافی خوابوں کے زنگار کے سوا
Ishq mein hum ko bas itne hi mile, Izafi khwabon ke zingar ke siwa.
In love, we received only this much, aside from the embellishments of extra dreams.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھل کی آڑ میں نمک بھی شامل ہوتا ہے۔
Phal ki aird mein namak bhi shamil hota hai.
Salt is also included under the guise of fruit.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "extra" — outside, beyond
First known use: 15th century
The word has been used in English since the Middle Ages with reference to something that is additional or outside regular limits.