Leftover Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫɛfˌtoʊvɝ

LEFT-oh-ver

UK

lˈɛftəʊvɐ

LEFT-oh-vuh

Definition

Something, especially food, that remains after the rest has been used or eaten. 'Leftover' can also refer to anything remaining from a previous occasion.

Usage & Nuances

Most common as a noun for food that remains after a meal: 'leftovers.' Can be used as an adjective before a noun. Usually plural when talking about food ('We have leftovers'). Less commonly, can refer to other remaining items from an event or process.

• Spanish: sobras - sobrante (comida)
• Portuguese (BR): sobra - resto (comida)
• Portuguese (PT): restos - sobras (comida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 剩菜 - 剩余
• Chinese (Traditional): 剩菜 - 剩餘
• Hindi: बचा हुआ (खाना) - बचा हुआ हिस्सा
• Arabic: بقايا الطعام - المتبقي
• Bengali: বাড়তি খাবার - অবশিষ্ট
• Russian: остатки - оставшийся
• Japanese: 残り物 - 残った
• Vietnamese: đồ ăn thừa - còn lại
• Korean: 남은 음식 - 남은
• Turkish: artık - kalan
• Urdu: باقی بچا ہوا کھانا - بچا ہوا
• Indonesian: sisa makanan - sisa

Example Sentences

We put the leftovers in the fridge.

basic

There was a lot of leftover pizza after the party.

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I made soup with the leftover vegetables.

basic

Do you want to take any leftovers home?

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Lunch today is just leftovers from last night.

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There are still some leftover decorations from last year.

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