Remained: meaning, definitions and examples

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remained

 

[ rษชหˆmeษชnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Remained is the past tense of the verb 'remain', which means to stay in the same place or condition. It often refers to a situation where something or someone continues to exist despite changes or after others have left. For example, one may say they remained at the party while others left, indicating a continuation of presence. The term can also imply a sense of enduring or persistence over time, as in 'the feelings remained'.

Synonyms

continued, endured, stayed

Examples of usage

  • They remained friends despite the distance.
  • The remains of the ancient civilization still remained.
  • He remained calm during the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "remained" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น permanecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblieben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersisa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัˆะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozostaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท restรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quedรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์•„์žˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zลฏstal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zostal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•™ไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einstaklega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quedรณ

Etymology

The word 'remain' comes from the Latin word 'remanere', which means 'to stay behind'. The Latin prefix 're-' signifies 'again' or 'back', and 'manere' means 'to stay' or 'to dwell'. The transition from Latin into Old French and then Middle English influenced its transformation into its present form in English. By the late 14th century, the term began to evolve into its modern usage, where it retains its core meaning of staying or continuing in a particular state or location. The different grammatical forms, such as 'remained', developed as the English language evolved, allowing the verb to express various tenses and aspects.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,114, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.