Extra
Example: Ik heb extra tijd nodig om dit project af te ronden.
Definition
"Extra" as an adverb means more than what is usual or expected, often used to describe additional amounts or effort, as in needing extra time to complete a project.
Etymology
The word "extra" comes from Latin, meaning 'outside' or 'beyond.' It was adopted into English and other languages to indicate something additional or beyond the normal amount. Did you know it originally referred to things 'outside' the usual limits or boundaries?
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"Extra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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