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leftovers
[/ˈleftˌoʊvərz/]
noun
pl: N/A (already plural)
sobras
1.
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later consumption
I stored the leftovers in the refrigerator for tomorrow's lunch.
Guardei as sobras na geladeira para o almoço de amanhã.
2.
Anything remaining after the greater part has been used or removed
The leftovers of the old building were demolished last week.
Os restos do prédio antigo foram demolidos na semana passada.
NYC Slang
scraps, dregs (informal)
Synonyms
remains
scraps
remnants
residue
Antonyms
fresh food
newly prepared meal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sobras
most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sobras
standard usage
São Paulo
sobras
standard usage
Portugal
restos
more commonly used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
don't waste the leftovers (não desperdice as sobras)
leftover culture (cultura de aproveitamento)
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