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supernumerary

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/

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noun

Suplente, persona supernumeraria

A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

Examples :

"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."

El juez era un suplente, que ayudaba a los jueces regulares siempre que había un excedente de trabajo.

group organization job business work person

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noun

Extra

An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.

Examples :

"The director needed a dozen supernumeraries to fill out the crowd scene in the town square. "

El director necesitaba una docena de extras para completar la escena de la multitud en la plaza del pueblo.

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noun

Algo supernumerario, excedente

Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.

Examples :

"The school hired a supernumerary teacher because of the large number of new students. "

La escuela contrató a un maestro supernumerario debido al gran número de estudiantes nuevos.

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noun

Un animal que no ha formado un vínculo de pareja y, por lo tanto, es soltero

An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.

Examples :

"During the birdwatching expedition, we identified three mated pairs of robins, but saw a fourth robin that was a supernumerary, flitting around the others without a partner. "

Durante la expedición de observación de aves, identificamos tres parejas de petirrojos emparejados, pero vimos un cuarto petirrojo que era un animal soltero, revoloteando alrededor de los demás sin pareja.

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noun

Un hombre o mujer casado/a que es miembro secular del Opus Dei, una institución religiosa católica romana.

A married man or woman who is a secular member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.

Examples :

"Maria is a supernumerary who balances her career as a teacher with her commitment to Opus Dei through daily prayer and service to her family. "

María es una supernumeraria que equilibra su carrera como maestra con su compromiso con el Opus Dei a través de la oración diaria y el servicio a su familia.

religion person family organization theology

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adjective

Supernumerario, superior en número

Greater in number than.

Examples :

"The school had a supernumerary number of students this year, exceeding the planned capacity. "

La escuela tuvo un número supernumerario de estudiantes este año, excediendo la capacidad planificada.

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adjective

Supernumerario, extra

Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

Examples :

"The theater hired a few supernumerary actors to fill out the crowd scenes. "

El teatro contrató a unos pocos actores extra para completar las escenas de multitudes.

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adjective

Superfluo, redundante

Beyond what is necessary; redundant.

Examples :

"Having three staplers on the desk felt supernumerary since I only ever use one. "

Tener tres grapadoras en el escritorio se sentía superfluo, ya que solo uso una.