remainder

S2 W2

BrE /ˈreɪməndər/ AmE /ˈreməndər/

noun en → es

1 MATH [singular] B2

the amount left when one number is subtracted from another

resto, residuo

  • remainder of

Collocations remainder of the division · calculate the remainder

  • The remainder of 10 divided by 3 is 1.

    El resto de la división de 10 entre 3 es 1.

2 LEFTOVER [singular] B1

the part of something that remains after the main part has gone or been used up

resto, sobrante

  • remainder of

Collocations remainder of the day · sell at a discount

  • We have some remainder books for sale.

    Tenemos algunos libros de sobra en venta.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

the part of a property or estate that remains after certain rights or interests have been removed from it

resto, saldo legal

  • remainder interest

Collocations remainder interest in a property · hold the remainder of an estate

  • He holds the remainder interest in his father's estate.

    Él posee el saldo legal en la herencia de su padre.

4 BOOKS [plural] B2

books that are left unsold after a book has been published and the first copies have sold out

libros de sobra, libros remanentes

  • remainder books

Collocations sell remainder books · buy at a discount

  • The publisher decided to sell the remainder.

    El editor decidió vender los libros de sobra.