What does resto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word resto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use resto in Italian.

The word resto in Italian means remainder, change, remains, ruins, remains, relics, stay, remain, remain, remain, stand, be located, be, after all, for the rest, I remain at your disposal, I await, everything else. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word resto

remainder

sostantivo maschile (ciò che rimane)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Metà della somma va pagata subito e il resto alla consegna.
Half of the total must be paid now and the remainder when the goods are delivered.

change

sostantivo maschile (denaro: differenza) (money)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si è dimenticato di darmi il resto.
He forgot to give me the change.

remains, ruins

sostantivo plurale maschile (rovine, ruderi)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
I resti del castello giacevano in cima al colle.
The castle's ruins lay at the top of the hill.

remains, relics

sostantivo plurale maschile (spoglie, reliquie)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
I resti del martire furono gettati in mare.
The martyr's remains were thrown into the sea.

stay, remain

verbo intransitivo (rimanere, trattenersi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quest'albergo è perfetto; credo che resteremo un po' qui.
This hotel is perfect, I think we'll stay here for a bit.

remain

verbo intransitivo (permanere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vivere in America resterà sempre il mio sogno.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. My dream is still to live in America.

remain

verbo intransitivo (avanzare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi resta solo un briciolo di speranza.
I am left with only a glimmer of hope.

stand, be located, be

verbo intransitivo (raro (essere situato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La stazione resta a cinquanta metri dalla scuola.
The train station is (or: is located) fifty meters from the school.

after all

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Preferisco restare a casa; del resto, nessuno mi ha invitato alla cena.
I'd rather stay at home; after all nobody invited me to the dinner.

for the rest

(the ones remaining, for everything else)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ho finito la mia parte; per il resto, buon lavoro a voi!
I've done my part; as for the rest, good work to you all!

I remain at your disposal

I await

everything else

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