remainder
gb/ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ/ us/ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ/
B1
English
~ 9200
maradék, hátralévő rész, maradékpéldány, várományi jog, maradékpéldányként kiárusít
NOUN
B1
1
maradék
A2
Usage pattern:
the remainder of [something]
We spent most of the budget on rent and saved the remainder for emergencies.
A költségvetés nagy részét lakbérre költöttük, a maradékot pedig vészhelyzetekre tettük félre.
She ate half the pizza and put the remainder in the fridge.
Megette a pizza felét, a maradékot pedig betette a hűtőbe.
Ten people left early, and the remainder stayed until the end of the meeting.
The remainder of the paint can be used for touch-ups.
Please recycle the remainder instead of throwing it in the trash.
Learner examples
I will keep the remainder of the money.
Megtartom a pénz maradékát.
He drank some water and poured the remainder into a bottle.
Ivott egy kis vizet, a maradékot pedig egy üvegbe töltötte.
Five students left; the remainder stayed in the class.
Cook the rice and freeze the remainder for tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "remainder" with "remains." Use "remainder" for what is left of an amount or group (the remainder of the cake, the remainder of the team). Use "remains" mainly for what is left of something destroyed or dead (the remains of a building, human remains). In many everyday sentences, "the rest of" is more natural than "the remainder of" in informal speech.
Meaning
the part that is left
Collocations
the remainder of the money
|the remainder of the cake
|use the remainder
|sell the remainder
|throw away the remainder
Synonyms
rest (More common in everyday speech; often interchangeable but slightly less formal.)
|
leftover (Often used for food or small amounts; a bit more informal and concrete.)
Antonyms
whole (Refers to all parts together, with nothing removed.)
|
all (Emphasizes that nothing has been taken away or used.)
Themes
daily life
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
The part of something that is still there after you use or take away the rest.
The part, amount, or number that is left after other parts have been used, taken away, or dealt with.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
for the remainder of [time period]
He worked from home for the remainder of the week.
A hét hátralévő részében otthonról dolgozott.
She stayed quiet for the remainder of the meeting.
A megbeszélés hátralévő részében csendben maradt.
They lived in the village for the remainder of their lives.
The store will be closed for the remainder of the year.
I felt tired for the remainder of the afternoon.
Learner examples
I will stay at home for the remainder of the day.
A nap hátralévő részében otthon maradok.
She was sick for the remainder of the week.
A hét hátralévő részében beteg volt.
He lived in that city for the remainder of his life.
We will use this room for the remainder of the year.
Common mistake:
Learners often say *"for the rest time"* instead of "for the rest of the time" or "for the remainder of the time." Remember that "remainder" and "rest" almost always take "of" before the noun: "for the remainder of the day," not *"for the remainder day."
Meaning
the time that is left
Collocations
for the remainder of the day
|for the remainder of the year
|for the remainder of his life
|spend the remainder of the evening
|waste the remainder of her career
Synonyms
the rest (Very common in speech; usually used with a time word (the rest of the day) and slightly less formal.)
Antonyms
beginning (Refers to the first part of a time period, in contrast with the part that is left.)
Themes
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The time that is left in a day, year, or other period after some of it has gone.
The part of a period of time that is still to come after some of it has already passed.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
maradék
B1
Usage pattern:
the remainder when [number] is divided by [number]
When 17 is divided by 5, the remainder is 2.
Ha 17-et elosztunk 5-tel, a maradék 2.
If there is a remainder, write it as a fraction.
Ha van maradék, írd fel törtként.
The teacher asked us to circle the remainder in each problem.
This algorithm works only when the remainder is zero.
Divide 29 by 4 and state the quotient and the remainder.
Learner examples
When you divide 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.
Ha 10-et elosztasz 3-mal, a maradék 1.
If there is a remainder, write it next to the answer.
Ha van maradék, írd az eredmény mellé.
In this exercise, you must find the remainder.
The remainder is 0, so 12 is a multiple of 3.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the "quotient" (the result of the division) with the "remainder" (the part left over). In the division 17 ÷ 5 = 3 remainder 2, 3 is the quotient, and 2 is the remainder. In algebra, the word "mod" or the modulo symbol (%) is also related but refers to the operation, not the leftover number itself.
Meaning
amount left after division
Collocations
leave a remainder
|with a remainder of [number]
|calculate the remainder
|remainder when divided by
|non-zero remainder
Antonyms
no remainder (Describes the opposite situation in division where the divisor goes in exactly with nothing left over.)
Themes
math
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In math, the number that is left when you divide and the numbers do not go in exactly.
In arithmetic, the amount left over after one integer is divided by another and does not divide exactly.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
sell [books] as remainders
You can often find surprising gems among the remainders at a discount bookstore.
Egy leértékelt könyveket árusító könyvesboltban a maradékpéldányok között gyakran bukkanhatsz meglepő kincsekre.
The shop has a table of hardback remainders at the front door.
A bolt bejáratánál egy asztalon keménytáblás maradékpéldányok vannak.
Many of last season’s titles ended up as remainders.
He bought the novel as a remainder for only three dollars.
These copies are publisher’s remainders and may have a small mark on the edge.
Learner examples
I found this book in a box of remainders.
Ezt a könyvet egy maradékpéldányokkal teli dobozban találtam.
The store sells many cheap remainders.
Az üzlet sok olcsó maradékpéldányt árul.
These remainders are new books but very low in price.
He bought several remainders to give as gifts.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "remainder" here means a damaged or used book. In publishing, a remainder is usually a new book that simply did not sell at full price and is now discounted, often with a small mark on the pages.
Meaning
unsold books sold cheaply
Collocations
sold as remainders
|cheap remainders
|remainder bin
|remainder table
|a pile of remainders
Synonyms
overstock (Refers more generally to extra unsold goods; not limited to books and less tied to discount marking.)
Antonyms
bestseller (A book that sells extremely well, the opposite commercial situation of ending up as a remainder.)
Themes
books
|business
|publishing
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Books that did not sell and are sold very cheaply by the publisher, usually with a special mark.
Unsold copies of a book that are sold off cheaply by the publisher, often with a mark to show they are discounted stock.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
a remainder in [property]
The will granted her a life estate, with the remainder to her grandchildren.
A végrendelet élethosszig tartó haszonélvezeti jogot biztosított neki, a várományi jogot pedig az unokáinak juttatta.
He holds a vested remainder in the family home.
Már megszerzett várományi joga van a családi házra.
The court analyzed whether the contingent remainder had properly been created.
They transferred the remainder interest to a charitable trust.
The deed reserved a life estate to the seller, with the remainder in fee simple to the buyer.
Learner examples
The lawyer explained that the children had a remainder in the house.
Az ügyvéd elmagyarázta, hogy a gyerekeknek várományi joguk van a házra.
She kept the right to live there, but the remainder went to her son.
Megtartotta a jogot, hogy ott lakhasson, de a várományi jog a fiára szállt.
In this contract, the remainder passes to a charity.
They argued about who should get the remainder after the life estate.
Common mistake:
Outside legal contexts, learners may wrongly interpret this "remainder" as simply "what is left" in a physical or numerical sense. In property law, it is a specific kind of future legal interest, not just any leftover property.
Meaning
future interest in property
Collocations
vested remainder
|contingent remainder
|a remainder interest
|holder of the remainder
|devise the remainder
Synonyms
future interest (A broader legal term that includes remainders and other types of future property rights.)
Antonyms
present estate (Describes a property interest that is currently possessory, as opposed to one that only begins in the future.)
Themes
law
Definition
In legal language, a right to get property in the future, after someone else’s legal right to that property ends.
In law, a future interest in property that becomes possessory after the natural end of a prior estate created at the same time.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
to remainder [a book / a title]
The publisher decided to remainder the hardcover edition after poor sales.
A kiadó a gyenge eladások után úgy döntött, hogy maradékpéldányként kiárusítja a keménytáblás kiadás példányait.
Thousands of copies were remaindered to make room in the warehouse.
Több ezer példányt maradékpéldányként árusítottak ki, hogy helyet csináljanak a raktárban.
If the novel doesn’t sell this season, the company will probably remainder it next year.
They remaindered the unsold stock at a fraction of the cover price.
Many titles are remaindered within a year of publication.
Learner examples
The company will remainder the books that did not sell.
A cég maradékpéldányként ki fogja árusítani azokat a könyveket, amelyek nem keltek el.
Many old titles were remaindered last month.
A múlt hónapban sok régebbi címet árusítottak ki maradékpéldányként.
They do not want to remainder this popular novel.
Bookstores buy remaindered books at very low prices.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "remainder" as a verb means simply "to leave a part" or "to remain." In publishing, "to remainder" specifically means to sell unsold books very cheaply, often as a last step before pulping.
Meaning
sell unsold books cheaply
Collocations
remainder a title
|remainder the hardcovers
|heavily remaindered
|plans to remainder
|decide to remainder
Synonyms
discount (More general verb for lowering a price; not limited to unsold books and may not imply marking the stock.)
Antonyms
promote (To try to increase sales and keep a book selling at the normal price, the opposite of clearing it out cheaply.)
Themes
books
|business
|publishing
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To sell books that did not sell well for a very low price, usually with a mark that shows they are special cheap copies.
To sell off a publisher’s unsold copies of a book at a greatly reduced price, often marking them to show they are discounted stock.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remainder
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ/
US/ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ/
Syllables & stress
re - mainder (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mainder)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: remainder
- Plural: remainders
Verb
- Base: remainder
- 3rd Person Singular: remainders
- Present Participle: remaindering
- Past: remaindered
Word family
Expressions
for the remainder of
1/fɚ ðə ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ əv/
fixed phrase
during the rest of a period
For all of the time that is left in a period, after some time has already gone.
Examples
- He worked from home for the remainder of the week.
- She stayed in bed for the remainder of the day.
- They lived in that small town for the remainder of their lives.
the remainder of
1/ðə ɹɪmˈeɪndɚ əv/
fixed phrase
the part of something left
The part of something that is still there after you use or take away the other part.
Examples
- We can freeze the remainder of the soup for tomorrow.
- The remainder of the class will visit the museum next week.
- Please read the remainder of the chapter for homework.