remainder

resto, rimanenza

Parte che rimane dopo che il resto è stato usato, tolto o terminato.

In inglese semplice: The part that is left after the rest has been used, removed, or finished.

• I ate half and saved the remainder.
• They spent the remainder of their holiday by the sea.
• Divide the remainder equally between the children.

Come si usa: the remainder of something (We spent the remainder of the day at home.)

Sinonimi: rest, remnant

Espressioni comuni: the remainder of something, for the remainder, divide the remainder

resto

Numero che avanza quando si divide una quantità in parti intere uguali.

In inglese semplice: The number left when a number cannot be divided into equal whole parts.

• Eight divided by three leaves a remainder of two.
• The division has no remainder.
• What remainder do you get when you divide seventeen by five?

Come si usa: a remainder of + number (Ten divided by three gives a remainder of one.)

Espressioni comuni: a remainder of two, with no remainder, find the remainder

rimanenza, libro in saldo

Articolo invenduto, soprattutto un libro, offerto a prezzo ridotto per esaurire le scorte.

In inglese semplice: An unsold item offered at a lower price to clear stock, especially a book.

• I bought the book as a remainder.
• The shop sells remainders at very low prices.
• Several unsold novels ended up in the remainder sale.

Espressioni comuni: buy a remainder, publisher remainders, remainder sale

svendere, mettere in saldo

Ridurre il prezzo degli articoli invenduti, soprattutto libri, per esaurire le scorte.

In inglese semplice: To reduce the price of unsold items, especially books, to clear stock.

• The publisher remaindered the unsold books.
• Shops often remainder older editions to make room for new ones.
• They decided to remainder the remaining copies after sales slowed.

Espressioni comuni: remainder unsold books, remainder old stock