Res (en. Beef)

/res/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A material or immaterial thing.
The beef the chef bought was of excellent quality.
La res que compró el chef era de excelente calidad.
In the legal realm, it refers to an object or matter of a trial.
The thing in dispute was a plot of land in the city center.
La res en litigio era un terreno en el centro de la ciudad.
It can also refer to livestock, especially in agricultural contexts.
The farm has an excellent cow that produces a lot of milk.
La granja tiene una excelente res que produce mucha leche.

Etymology

From Latin 'res', meaning 'thing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public thing
Goods or matters belonging to the community.
res pública
it is not a thing
It indicates that something has no value or relevance.
no es res

Related Words

residue
What remains after a process, especially in manufacturing.
residuo
spring
A mechanism that allows for the recovery or storage of energy.
resorte

Slang Meanings

Thing of little value.
That wallet is a thing, it’s worth nothing.
Esa billetera es una res, no vale nada.
In some contexts, it can refer to a hit or a joke.
That joke was a thing, it made me laugh too much.
Ese chiste fue una res, me hizo reír demasiado.