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Meanings of leftover (leftovers) in anglès

portuguès
sobra
català
deixalles

A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.

deixalles

Not used up.

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Sinònims
Examples for "remnant"
Examples for "remnant"
1
The punishment of Israel for their idolatry: a remnant shall be saved.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2
2
This remnant in the bottom of the glass must follow its leader.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1
3
Volunteers, of course, the last remnant of frontiersmen in the human race.
Midnight at the well of souls
4
This is merely one last fading remnant left behind to say goodbye.'
Blood and Bone
5
Again the feeble remnant of the Hawaiian race voted against the girdle.
Nonsenseorship
Usage of leftovers in anglès
1
Local authorities around the State are getting ready to receive Christmas leftovers.
The Irish Times
2
And use leftovers to form the components of the next day's meal.
The Irish Times
3
Really, Christmas dinner is just a vessel for leftovers in our house.
The Irish Times
4
At home after work, I ate leftovers from takeout the night before.
Demon: a memoir
5
They're the castoffs and leftovers of families splintered and scattered long since.
Armageddon's Children
6
The morning meal was leftovers and hot tea, and a quick start.
The Land of Painted Caves
7
That being the case, where would he leave a stack of leftovers?
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
8
There are several ways to minimize the development of off-flavors in leftovers.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
9
Even working mothers refused to relinquish the assembling of lunch or leftovers.
Four to score
10
That waste becomes a packaging disposal problem, because the leftovers are toxic.
BBC
11
I could then use the leftovers for lunches, and… you know what?
Radio NZ
12
There are a few points to keep in mind when using leftovers.
The Perdue Chicken Cookbook
13
They were leftovers from a Unocal marketing campaign in the United States.
Ghost wars
14
On the way, she dropped their leftovers in the stockade compost heap.
Ilse Witch
15
There's no home delivery, or cling wrap, or microwave to zap leftovers.
News.com.au
16
Barbara started on the other table, gathering up leftovers she boxed together.
Day by day
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Translations for leftovers
portuguès
sobra
Leftovers through the time
Leftovers across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare