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supernumerary

UK
/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərəri/
US
/ˌsupərˈnuməˌrɛri/

Translations

supernumerarynoun
supernumeraries
pl
UK
/ˌsuː.pəˈnjuː.mə.rə.ri/
US
/ˌsuː.pərˈnuː.məˌreri/
The company had to deal with the supernumerary of staff after the merger.
Компания должна была справиться с избыточностью персонала после слияния.
He worked as a supernumerary in the theater production.
Он работал статистом в театральной постановке.
Additional translations
лишний человек
дополнительный элемент
второстепенный актёр
Synonyms
supplement
appendix
accessory
extra
addition
supernumeraryadjective
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərəri/
US
/ˌsupərˈnuməˌrɛri/
He was hired as a supernumerary employee to help during the busy season.
Его наняли как сверхштатного сотрудника, чтобы помочь в напряженный сезон.
The supernumerary parts were removed from the machine.
Избыточные детали были удалены из машины.
Synonyms
additional
extra
surplus
excess
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Definitions

supernumerarynoun
A person or thing that is in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number.
The theater company hired several supernumeraries to fill out the crowd scenes in the play.
An actor without a speaking part, as in a crowd scene in a play or film; an extra.
The director instructed the supernumeraries to move to the left side of the stage during the battle scene.
A person who is present in a situation but not essential to it.
As a supernumerary at the meeting, she was there to observe rather than participate.
An additional body part, especially an extra tooth or digit, occurring beyond the usual number.
An X-ray revealed two supernumeraries behind the patient's upper incisors.
supernumeraryadjective
Exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number; extra.
The theater company had a supernumerary cast member to fill in if needed.
Not essential or necessary; surplus.
The report included several supernumerary details that could have been omitted.
Present in addition to the normal or usual number, especially of body parts such as teeth or digits.
The surgeon removed a supernumerary digit from the infant's hand.
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