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fuílleach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • balance noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
  • leavings noun A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.
  • plenty noun A large or more-than-sufficient amount.
  • refuse verb To say no to a request, offer, or order.
  • remainder noun Whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.
  • remnant noun A small remaining piece or amount of something bigger that once existed.
  • residual adj Left over after most of something has gone or been used up.
  • residue noun A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • surplus noun An amount left over after what is needed has been used; an excess.

Senses

fuílleach is used for these senses in English:

  • balance (accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
  • leavings A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.
  • plenty A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.
  • refuse Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
  • residual A remainder left over at the end of some process.
  • residue Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
  • residue (legal) Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
  • rest (uncountable) That which remains.

balance — full definition

  1. noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
  2. noun The amount of money left in an account after deposits and withdrawals, or the difference between credits and debits.
  3. verb To bring something into a state of equilibrium, or to keep it steady without falling.

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