Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
residual
Pronunciation
IPA/resiˈðwal/
Meaning
- adjectiveremaining
Example
Queda un olor residual después de cocinar.
There is a remaining smell after cooking.
More examples
Quedó una cantidad residual de polvo tras limpiar la estantería.
There was a remaining quantity of dust after cleaning the shelf.
Core concept
Trace left after an action.
Common phrases
sabor residual
aftertaste
olor residual
lingering odor
cantidad residual
remaining quantity
Similar words
sobrante: Leftover piece or amount remaining after most has been used.
restante: What remains from the whole, the remainder still present.
persistente: Continuing presence that endures over time and is hard to remove.
remanente: Remaining bit left after clearing or taking away most of it.
Definition in Spanish
Que permanece como resto, huella o efecto tras una acción o cambio.
Word origin
From Latin residuus, the past participle of residēre 'to remain', adopted into Spanish to denote what remains after an action.
Usage tips
- Often used in phrases like olor residual or efecto residual and commonly appears with verbs such as queda or se nota to mark what persists.