Remain behind Meaning in English

expression

US

ɹiˈmeɪn/, /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ /bɪˈhaɪnd

ri-MAYN bi-HYND

UK

ɹɪmˈeɪn/ /bɪhˈaɪnd

ri-MAYN bi-HYND

परिभाषा

To stay in a place after others have left, or to not go as far or as fast as others.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

More formal or neutral than 'stay behind.' Used for physical locations or in a metaphorical sense (progress, development). Can refer to people, things, or ideas. Often used when someone purposely or accidentally does not follow a group.

• Spanish: quedarse atrás - permanecer atrás
• Portuguese (BR): ficar para trás - permanecer atrás
• Portuguese (PT): ficar para trás - permanecer atrás
• Chinese (Simplified): 留下来 - 落在后面
• Chinese (Traditional): 留下來 - 落在後面
• Hindi: पीछे रहना
• Arabic: يبقى خلف
• Bengali: পেছনে থেকে যাওয়া - পিছিয়ে থাকা
• Russian: остаться позади
• Japanese: 残る - 取り残される
• Vietnamese: ở lại sau - tụt lại phía sau
• Korean: 뒤에 남다 - 뒤처지다
• Turkish: geride kalmak - arkada kalmak
• Urdu: پیچھے رہ جانا
• Indonesian: tetap tertinggal - tertinggal

उदाहरण वाक्य

Please remain behind after the meeting for a quick talk.

basic

Tom remained behind when his friends went home.

basic

Some books remained behind on the table after class.

basic

I decided to remain behind and help clean up the room.

natural

If you remain behind, you might miss the next bus.

natural

Over time, those who don't adapt may remain behind in their careers.

natural