remains
word
/ɹiˈmeɪnz/
ri-MAYNZ
/ɹɪmˈeɪnz/
ri-MAYNZ
Definition
The parts of something that are left after most of it is gone, destroyed, or used. It is often used for dead bodies or bones found after death, especially in formal or official contexts.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'remains' is usually plural: 'human remains', 'the remains of the building'. It is more formal than 'leftovers' or 'what was left'. Be careful not to confuse it with the verb 'remains' from 'remain'.
Spanish: restos - restos mortalesPortuguese (BR): restos - restos mortaisPortuguese (PT): restos - restos mortaisChinese (Simplified): 遗骸 - 剩余物Chinese (Traditional): 遺骸 - 剩餘物Hindi: अवशेष - मृत अवशेषArabic: بقايا - رفاتBengali: অবশেষ - অবশিষ্টাংশ - মৃতদেহRussian: останкиJapanese: 遺骨 - 遺体 - 残骸Vietnamese: di hài - phần còn lạiKorean: 유해 - 잔해Turkish: kalıntılar - cesetUrdu: بقایاجات - لاشIndonesian: sisa-sisa - jenazah
Example Sentences
The museum displayed dinosaur remains.
basic
Firefighters found the remains of the house.
basic
The police identified the remains yesterday.
basic
After the storm, only the remains of the old pier were left.
natural
Archaeologists are studying the remains of an ancient village.
natural
They finally brought his remains back to his hometown.
natural