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residuo

residue

noun rreh-SEE-dwoh Less Common

Also means

waste

Usage Note

Residuo covers both a chemical or physical residue and, in the plural residuos, solid waste or rubbish (especially in technical and environmental registers). Residuos sólidos is the standard term for solid waste in official documents. Do not confuse with residencia (residence).

Examples

"Los residuos tóxicos deben gestionarse con cuidado."

Natural Translation

Toxic waste must be handled carefully.

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