residue

the small amount of something that is left after the main part has been removed or used up

residuo, resto, sobrante

• a residue of sth

Collocations chemical residue · food residue

• There was a small residue of coffee in the cup.

  Había un pequeño residuo de café en la taza.

the evidence or signs that remain after something has happened, especially a crime

prueba, evidencia, rastro

• a residue of sth

Collocations crime residue · evidence residue

• Police found a residue of gunpowder at the crime scene.

  La policía encontró un residuo de pólvora en el lugar del crimen.

the remaining part of a debt or payment that has not yet been paid

saldo, residuo legal

• a residue of sth

Collocations legal residue · debt residue

• The court ordered the debtor to pay the remaining residue.

  El tribunal ordenó al deudor pagar el saldo restante.

a substance that is left after a chemical reaction or process, often as an unwanted by-product

residuo químico, subproducto

• a residue of sth

Collocations chemical reaction residue · industrial process residue

• The chemical reaction produced a toxic residue.

  La reacción química produjo un residuo tóxico.