Restaba (en. Remained)

/res'ta.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform the mathematical operation of subtraction.

If ten had two subtracted, the result was eight.

Si a diez le restaba dos, el resultado era ocho.

To remove or decrease something one has.

When she subtracted time from her rest, she felt more tired.

Cuando ella restaba tiempo a su descanso, se sentía más cansada.

To be inferior in number or quantity.

There was only one seat available in the room.

Restaba un solo asiento disponible en la sala.

From Latin 'restituere', which means to restore or reduce.

to downplay

To dismiss something as less relevant.

restar importancia

it does not subtract

Indicates that it does not diminish or does not affect.

no resta

to take away time

To decrease the available time for something.

restar tiempo

subtraction

A mathematical operation that consists of taking one quantity from another.

resta

remaining

What remains after operating or taking something.

restante

To end up with less than expected.

After paying the bills, I had little money left.

Después de pagar las cuentas, me restaba poco dinero.

To endure something despite difficulties.

Sometimes you have to subtract and move on.

A veces hay que restar y seguir adelante.