remained
word · lemma: remain
/ɹiˈmeɪnd/
ri-MAYND
/ɹɪmˈeɪnd/
ri-MAYND
Definition
To continue to be in the same place, condition, or state after others have gone, changed, or disappeared.
Usage & Nuances
"Remained" is the simple past of "remain" and is used for people or things that stayed while others left or changed. Common collocations: "remained silent", "remained the same", "remained friends". It's more formal than "stayed" and often appears in writing.
Spanish: permanecer - quedar(se) - seguir (estado)Portuguese (BR): permanecer - continuar - ficarPortuguese (PT): permanecer - continuar - ficarChinese (Simplified): 保持 - 仍然 - 留下Chinese (Traditional): 保持 - 仍然 - 留下Hindi: बचा रहना - बना रहनाArabic: بَقِيَ - ظَلَّBengali: রয়ে গিয়েছিলRussian: остался - осталась - оставалось - оставалисьJapanese: 残ったVietnamese: ở lại - vẫn cònKorean: 남았다Turkish: kaldıUrdu: رہاIndonesian: tetap - tinggal
Example Sentences
Only a few students remained after the class ended.
basic
He remained calm during the storm.
basic
The house remained empty for years.
basic
He remained silent even when everyone else was talking.
natural
After all the guests left, she remained to help clean up.
natural
Prices remained high throughout the entire year.
natural