Der Rest
Example: Nach dem Essen räumten wir den Rest vom Tisch ab.
Definition
"Der Rest" refers to what remains or is left over after the main part has been used, taken, or removed. It often describes remaining portions, such as leftover food after a meal or the remainder of a group or quantity.
Etymology
The German word "der Rest" comes from the Old High German word "rest," meaning 'remnant' or 'what is left.' It shares roots with the Latin word "restare," meaning 'to remain.' Did you know? The concept of 'rest' as something remaining is common across many European languages.
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"Der Rest" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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