relave

Noun masculine B2 #46167 most common

Translations

Used in mining contexts.

Los relaves de la mina contaminan el río, lo que preocupa a los residentes locales.

The mine tailings contaminate the river, which worries the local residents.

El relave de la mina se acumulaba peligrosamente cerca del río.

The tailings from the mine were accumulating dangerously close to the river.