Residuo (en. Residue)

/re.siˈðu.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part that remains of something after it has been used.

Food waste must be disposed of properly.

El residuo de la comida debe ser desechado correctamente.

Material that is not reusable and is considered trash.

Toxic waste requires special handling.

Los residuos tóxicos requieren un manejo especial.

Remainder that is left after separating reusable elements.

Paper waste is recycled to make new products.

Los residuos de papel se reciclan para hacer nuevos productos.

From the Latin residuum, meaning 'what remains' or 'rest'.

solid residue

Type of residue that appears in solid form.

residuo sólido

waste management

Set of activities to handle generated waste.

gestión de residuos

organic residue

Biodegradable matter that comes from living beings.

residuo orgánico

recycling

Process of reusing discarded materials to create new products.

reciclaje

waste

Anything that is considered useless or thrown away.

desecho

trash

Set of waste that is discarded.

basura

Trash

That old clothing is pure waste.

Esa ropa vieja es puro residuo.

Something that no longer works

That laptop is a waste, it no longer works.

Esa laptop es un residuo, ya no funciona.