residuo eléctrico (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun phrase

Phonetic transcription

[resiˈðwo elecˈtɾiko]

Translation options into English

• Electric residue
• Electrical waste

Meaning

Residuo eléctrico refers to the leftover or waste materials generated from electrical processes or activities. This term is commonly used in the field of polytechnical studies to describe the byproducts or remnants of electricity-related operations. It is more frequently used in written contexts, such as academic papers, reports, or technical documents.

Examples

1. El laboratorio tecnológico tiene que manejar adecuadamente el residuo eléctrico que genera a diario.
   Translation: The technology lab has to properly handle the electric residue it generates daily.

2. Es importante reciclar el residuo eléctrico para reducir el impacto ambiental.
   Translation: It's important to recycle electrical waste to reduce the environmental impact.

Idiomatic Expressions

Residuo eléctrico is not commonly used as part of idiomatic expressions.

Etymology

• Residuo comes from the Latin word residuus, which means "left over."
• Eléctrico originates from the Latin word electricus, derived from elektron, the Greek word for "amber."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: desecho eléctrico (electrical waste), sobrante eléctrico (electric surplus)
• Antonyms: uso eléctrico eficiente (efficient electrical use), energía eléctrica limpia (clean electrical energy)