to remain
∞
1.0
- verb
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
:
permanecer
- Global oil prices have remained largely stable this year.
- remain unchanged
- remain stable
- remain constant
And after that our side will remain out in the cold.
- And after that our side will remain out in the cold.
- The the question that remains is and now what?
- Such a result was, and I think remains, worth working for.
- He says the earth still remains free for great souls.
- How do you live a big life and remain grounded and connected?
- We get angry quickly, but we don't remain angry all that long.
- It was, and indeed remains a noble goal.
- Their mutual tastes and satisfactions remained fixed upon them.
- OK, So what remains is to prove this claim.
- The question remains, though, who is a Jew?
- But I do insist that they both remained remarkable parents.
- So I think August will remain a rough month for the GOP.
Examples
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She remains relevant, and she remains part of the nation's identity.
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Finally, the human rights situation in Syria remains appalling and shows no signs of improving.
Academic text (2011) -
And after that our side will remain out in the cold.
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Such a result was, and I think remains, worth working for.
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The world below must remain your home.
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And in all of this, we must always remain humble.
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They chose that Scotland should remain part of the United Kingdom.
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However, the grief and memories are not gone; they remain and are accessible anytime.
Academic text (2011) -
Yet Africa's crop production remains the lowest in the world.
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The scientist assured everyone that their findings would remain valid despite the controversy.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To remain in one place and not leave
∞
1.0
To continue for a period of time
∞
3.5
To stay loyal to someone or a group
840
1.4
To remain true or valid in a situation
586
1.0
To stay in the same job or role
332
2.9
Stay in a place to wait for something
207
3.7
To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave
133
2.0
Remain in the same place without moving
111
3.4
To remain in a place or job after others leave
94
3.6
To continue to exist for a long time despite problems
75
1.0
Stay upright in one place without moving
52
4.0
To be a quality or power present in something
18
5.2
To stay in a place for a long time
10
1.5
Not move from a place
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Etymology
Remain comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and manere 'to stay'. So to remain is to 'stay' or keep in the same place or condition, just like permanent ('lasting') uses the same root to mean something that continues and does not change.