Remain to be seen Meaning in English
expression
ri-MAYN tuh bee SEEN
ri-MAYN too bee SEEN
Definition
This phrase means that something is uncertain or not known yet, and only time will tell what the result will be.
Usage & Nuances
Common in news, formal, and everyday speech to express uncertainty about a future outcome. Used with 'it', as in 'It remains to be seen.' Often talks about whether something will succeed or change. Do not use for past situations.
Spanish: está por verse - queda por verPortuguese (BR): ainda está para ser visto - resta saberPortuguese (PT): ainda está por ver - resta saberChinese (Simplified): 有待观察 - 还有待看Chinese (Traditional): 有待觀察 - 還有待看Hindi: देखना बाकी हैArabic: يبقى أن نرىBengali: দেখার বিষয় - জানার বাকি আছেRussian: ещё неизвестно - покажет времяJapanese: まだ分からない - これからわかるVietnamese: vẫn còn phải chờ xem - chưa biết đượcKorean: 아직 두고 봐야 한다 - 지켜봐야 한다Turkish: henüz belli değil - zaman gösterecekUrdu: یہ دیکھنا باقی ہےIndonesian: masih harus dilihat - belum diketahui
Example Sentences
It remains to be seen if they will win the game.
basic
The effects of the new law remain to be seen.
basic
Whether we will travel this year remains to be seen.
basic
How well the new phone will sell remains to be seen.
natural
Her plan sounds good, but it remains to be seen if it works.
natural
After all this talk, what they actually do remains to be seen.
natural