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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRückstand
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌʃtant
"Der Kaffee hinterließ einen dunklen Rückstand in der Tasse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.
"The cleaning product left a sticky residue on the kitchen counter." - 2
The portion of an estate that remains after the payment of charges, debts, and specific bequests.
"The residue of the estate was divided equally among his three children."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'residuum', meaning 'that which remains', coming from the verb 'residere' (to remain behind, settle). It entered English in the late 15th century through Middle French 'résidu', originally carrying legal and chemical senses before broadening to general usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Residue" is said worldwide
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résidu
Transliteration: ʁe.zi.dy
"Il y a un résidu de colle sur la vitre."
Rückstand
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌʃtant
"Der Kaffee hinterließ einen dunklen Rückstand in der Tasse."
residuo
Transliteration: reˈzi.du.o
"Rimosso ogni residuo di calcare."
residuo
Transliteration: reˈsi.ðwo
"Quedó un pequeño residuo en el fondo del vaso."
resíduo
Transliteration: ʁeˈzi.du.u
"O produto não deixa resíduo gorduroso."
अवशेष
Transliteration: avashesh
"दवा का बर्तन में थोड़ा अवशेष रह गया है।"
残渣
Transliteration: cán zhā
"滤纸上留下了化学反应的残渣。"
잔여물
Transliteration: janyeomul
"표면에 화학물질 잔여물이 남아 있다."
残渣
Transliteration: zansa
"ろ紙の上に残渣が残った。"
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