What does sobrar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word sobrar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sobrar in Portuguese.

The word sobrar in Portuguese means overabound, be in excess, exceed, sobrar, sobejar, restar, sobrar, sobejar, sobrar, sobrar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sobrar

overabound, be in excess, exceed

sobrar, sobejar

intransitive verb (figurative, slang (be available without takers)

If that bottle of milk's going begging, I'll have it.

restar, sobrar

intransitive verb (be left)

Restam (or: sobram) três fatias de pizza.
Three slices of pizza remain.

sobejar, sobrar

(be filled with [sth]) (estar cheio)

The hotel cellars were abounding with vermin.

sobrar

(left with only)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nos sobrou apenas um resto de café, você pode comprar mais quando estiver fora?
We're down to the last of the coffee, so could you buy some more while you're out?

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