to have more than enough +[time/ money/ patience] +[tiempo/ dinero/ paciencia]
Nos sobra tiempo: el tren no sale hasta las ocho.We have plenty of time: the train doesn't leave until eight.
2
to be left over +[food/ paint/ fabric] +[comida/ pintura/ tela]
Ayer sobró mucha comida de la fiesta y la guardamos en la nevera.Yesterday, there was a lot of food left over from the party, and we kept it in the fridge.
3
to be unnecessary +[words/ excuses/ comments] +[palabras/ excusas/ comentarios]
Aquí sobran las palabras; ya sabemos todos lo que pasó.Words are unnecessary here; we all already know what happened.
Synonyms
quedar · to remain, to be leftrestar · to remain, to be left (formal)abundar · to abound, to be plentiful
Antonyms
faltar · to be missing, to be lackingescasear · to be scarce, to run shortcarecer · to lack something
Reflexive sobrarse
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