REMAIN


Meaning of REMAIN in English

/ rɪˈmeɪn; NAmE / verb ( formal ) (not usually in the progressive tenses)

1.

linking verb to continue to be sth; to be still in the same state or condition :

[ v - adj ]

to remain silent / standing / seated / motionless

Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.

It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.

[ v - n ]

In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.

2.

[ v ] to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist :

Very little of the house remained after the fire.

There were only ten minutes remaining.

3.

to still need to be done, said, or dealt with :

[ v to inf ]

Much remains to be done.

It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right.

[ v ]

There remained one significant problem.

Questions remain about the president's honesty.

[ v ( that )]

I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us.

4.

[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] to stay in the same place; to not leave :

They remained in Mexico until June.

The plane remained on the ground.

She left, but I remained behind.

IDIOMS

see aloof

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French remain- , stressed stem of remanoir , from Latin remanere , from re- (expressing intensive force) + manere to stay.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.