This is the 5367th most frequent Portuguese word.
resto
"Resto" means "remainder" or "rest" in English, referring to what is left over.
In this case, 'resto' refers to the other members of the class who have yet to complete the indicated action.
O professor disse que o resto da turma ainda não entregou os trabalhos.
The teacher said that the rest of the class has not yet turned in their assignments.
In this sentence, 'resto' refers to the remaining part of the food after a meal.
O resto da comida foi guardado na geladeira.
The rest of the food was stored in the fridge.
Here, 'resto' is used to denote the remaining portion of the day after an initial event.