Restos (en. Remains)

/ˈrestos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Fragments of something that remain after a process.

Example Sentence: The remains of the dinner were on the table.

Los restos de la cena estaban en la mesa.

Definition: Human or animal remains.

Example Sentence: The archaeologists found ancient remains at the excavation.

Los arqueólogos encontraron restos antiguos en la excavación.

Definition: What survives after death or destruction.

Example Sentence: The ruins are the remains of a past civilization.

Las ruinas son los restos de una civilización pasada.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'reliquiae', meaning 'that which is left behind or what remains of something.'

Phrase: to the remains

Meaning: refers to the leftover fragments of a situation.

a los restos

Phrase: food remnants

Meaning: food that is left after a meal.

restos de comida

Phrase: mortal remains

Meaning: fragments that remain of a body after death.

restos mortales

Related Word: residue

Description: term that refers to what remains after a separation or elimination.

residuo

Related Word: leftover

Description: what is left of something after taking what is needed.

sobra

Related Word: relic

Description: object that is kept due to its connection with a person or event.

reliquia

Slang Meaning: To refer to something that no longer has value.

Example: That car is just a wreck, not worth repairing.

Ese coche es solo un resto, no vale la pena repararlo.

Slang Meaning: Used to refer to people who seem to be in poor condition.

Example: Look at how he arrived, he seems like a wreck after the party.

Mira cómo llegó, parece un resto después de la fiesta.