optional extra

UK: /ˌɒpʃənəl ˈekstrə/

Definition of optional extra - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

products

Rare

extra feature or service that can be chosen but is not needed

Rare

Metallic paint is an optional extra on this car model.

grateful for small mercies

Adjective

business

Rare

not included as standard and can be added only if wanted

Rare

We decided to buy the optional extra safety package with the car.

appreciatively

gratefully

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Expressions with optional

clothing optional

adj.

permitting nudity but not requiring people to be nude

This is a clothing optional beach.

optional feature

extra part or function people may choose to include or leave out

Leather seats are an optional feature on this car model.

optional coverage

extra insurance protection that a customer can choose to add

Collision is an optional coverage on many car insurance policies.

optional hyphen

hyphen used or not in writing

Use an optional hyphen to break words at the end of a line.

optional parameter

input value in a function that users may choose to leave out

The third argument is an optional parameter for advanced configuration.

Expressions with extra

extra pair of hands

help from an additional person

We need an extra pair of hands for the event.

extra set of eyes

additional perspective or viewpoint

Having an extra set of eyes can help solve the problem.

go the extra mile

make an extra effort to achieve something

She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.

run the extra mile

make extra effort to achieve something

She always runs the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.

walk the extra mile

make extra effort to achieve something

She always walks the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.

go the extra yard

do more than what is expected

He went the extra yard to ensure the event was a success.

at no extra charge

adv.

without needing to pay more money

We delivered the package at no extra charge.

extra extra large

adj.

larger than extra large in size

He bought an extra extra large shirt.

extra extra small

adj.

smaller than extra small in size

She bought an extra extra small dress for the event.

extra income

additional money earned besides regular income

She took a part-time job for extra income.

Examples of optional extra in a sentence

Travel insurance is an optional extra you can add to the basic package.
Leather seats are an optional extra on this model.
Airport pickup is available as an optional extra for hotel guests.

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French:option supplémentaire, en option, ...
German:Sonderausstattung, optional, ...
Italian:optional, opzionale, ...
Spanish:extra opcional, opcional, ...
Portuguese:extra opcional, opcional, ...
Chinese:可选配置, 可选的, ...
Japanese:追加オプション, オプションの, ...
Arabic:خِيَار إِضَافِي, اِخْتِيَارِيّ إِضَافِيّ, ...
Hebrew:תוֹסֶפֶת אוֹפְּצִיוֹנָלִית, אוֹפְּצְיוֹנָלִי, ...
Russian:дополнительная опция, дополнительный, ...
Ukrainian:додаткова опція, додатковий, ...
Hindi:वैकल्पिक अतिरिक्त, वैकल्पिक, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ত বিকল্প, ঐচ্ছিক, ...
Catalan:extra opcional, opcional, ...
Czech:příplatková výbava, volitelný, ...
Danish:ekstraudstyr, valgfrit ekstra, ...
Dutch:optionele extra, optioneel, ...
Greek:προαιρετικό έξτρα, προαιρετικός, ...
Hungarian:választható extra, opcionális, ...
Khmer:ជម្រើសបន្ថែម, បន្ថែមតាមជម្រើស, ...
Korean:선택 사양, 선택 사양인, ...
Persian:امکان اختیاری, اختیاری, ...
Polish:dodatkowa opcja, opcjonalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):item opcional, adicional, ...
Romanian:opțiune suplimentară, opțional, ...
Swedish:tillval, tillvals, ...
Thai:ตัวเลือกเสริม, เสริม, ...
Turkish:opsiyonel ekstra, isteğe bağlı, ...
Vietnamese:tùy chọn bổ sung, tùy chọn thêm, ...

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